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Grêmio to Face Vasco in Brazilian League Match

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Grêmio will play against Vasco on Saturday. This is a game in the Brazilian football league.

Grêmio has a problem. A player named Marlon has an injury. He cannot play in this game.

People want to know the diagnosis of the injury. This means what is wrong with his body.

Marlon will need some recovery time. This means time to get better.

Two other Grêmio players, Weverton and Wallace, talked about the game. They said the game against Vasco is very important.

Fans want to know the lineups. This means the list of players who will play.

Fans also want to know where they can watch the game. Many people will watch it on TV or online.

Vocabulary15 words

league
a group of teams that play against each other
injury
hurt or damage to the body
diagnosis
finding out what is wrong
recovery time
time needed to get better
lineups
the list of players who will play
watch
to see something happen
Vasco
a football team from Brazil
important
very needed or big
player
a person who plays a sport
game
a sports match
Saturday
a day of the week
problem
something bad that needs help
fans
people who like a team
team
a group of players
football
a sport played with a ball and feet

Quiz

1. Who will Grêmio play on Saturday?
2. What happened to Marlon?
3. Who talked about the game's importance?

Fill-in-the-blank listening

Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.

Grêmio will play against _____ on Saturday.

This is a game in the Brazilian football _____.

Grêmio has a problem. A player named Marlon has an _____.

People want to know the _____ of the injury.

Marlon will need some _____ time.

Two other Grêmio players, Weverton and _____, talked about the game.

They said the game against Vasco is very _____.

Fans want to know the _____.

Fans also want to know where they can _____ the game.

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