Howard and Allar to Play All QB Snaps for Steelers vs. Jets
Listen to the story
The Pittsburgh Steelers play the New York Jets soon.
Two quarterbacks will play in this game. Their names are Howard and Allar.
They will get all the reps for the Steelers at quarterback.
This means other quarterbacks will not play in this game.
The team wants to see how Howard and Allar play.
Someone said Howard and Allar are 'brilliant in the basics.'
This means they do the simple things very well.
The Jets also have players who want to play well.
Four Jets players want to show they are good against the Steelers.
Fans will watch to see how the young quarterbacks play.
Vocabulary5 words
- Steelers
- a football team from Pittsburgh
- Jets
- a football team from New York
- quarterbacks
- football players who throw the ball and lead the team
- reps
- short for repetitions; times a player plays in practice or a game
- brilliant in the basics
- very good at doing simple things well
Quiz
Answer key
1. Howard and Allar 2. Steelers and Jets 3. False
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
The Pittsburgh _____ play the New York Jets soon.
Two _____ will play in this game.
Their names are _____ and Allar.
They will get all the _____ for the Steelers at quarterback.
This means other quarterbacks will not _____ in this game.
The team wants to see how Howard and Allar _____.
Someone said Howard and Allar are 'brilliant in the _____.'
This means they do the simple things very _____.
The Jets also have players who want to play _____.
Four Jets players want to show they are good against the _____.