FURIA Reaches Counter-Strike Semifinal at EWC
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FURIA is a team from Brazil. They play a video game called Counter-Strike 2, or CS2. Today, FURIA plays in an important match. It is the semifinal of a big tournament called the EWC.
The EWC is the Esports World Cup. Many teams from around the world play games there. This week, they play Counter-Strike 2.
Another Brazilian team, Legacy, will also play in the semifinals. Legacy won a big match against the team that won the Major. The Major is another very big Counter-Strike tournament.
A player named NiKo was on the team that lost to Legacy. He said his team played very badly. He said he could not remember the last time his team lost so badly.
Fans can watch the FURIA match today. Many people want to see if FURIA can win and go to the final.
Vocabulary6 words
- Counter-Strike 2
- a popular video game where two teams fight each other
- semifinal
- a match before the final; the winner goes to the final
- tournament
- a competition with many matches and teams
- Esports World Cup
- a big competition for video game players from many countries
- Major
- a very important Counter-Strike tournament
- NiKo
- the name of a professional Counter-Strike player
Quiz
Answer key
1. Counter-Strike 2 2. Legacy 3. False
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
FURIA is a team from _____. They play a video game called Counter-Strike 2, or CS2. Today, FURIA plays in an important _____. It is the semifinal of a big tournament called the EWC.
The EWC is the Esports _____ Cup. Many teams from around the world play games there.
Another Brazilian team, _____, will also play in the semifinals. Legacy won a big match against the team that won the _____.
A player named _____ was on the team that lost to Legacy. He said his team played very _____.
Fans can _____ the FURIA match today. Many people want to see if FURIA can win and go to the _____.