Morocco vs Algeria: Football Semi-Final for a Medal
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Morocco and Algeria play football today.
It is a semi-final game.
This game is part of the Mediterranean Games.
The winner can get a medal.
The loser will not go to the final.
There is also news about Algeria's U21 team.
U21 means players under 21 years old.
Algeria's U21 team is already in the final.
Tunisia is also in the final.
Tunisia will play against Algeria's U21 team.
Many fans want to watch these football games.
Football is very popular in North Africa.
People from Morocco and Algeria love this sport.
The Mediterranean Games happen every four years.
Many countries send their best athletes.
Vocabulary10 words
- semi-final
- a game before the last game; the winner goes to the final
- Mediterranean Games
- a big sports event for countries near the Mediterranean Sea
- medal
- a small round prize for winning in sports
- U21
- for players under 21 years old
- final
- the last game; the winner is the champion
- tournament
- many games to find one winner
- athlete
- a person who plays sports
- fan
- a person who loves a team or sport
- champion
- the winner of a competition
- opponent
- the other team you play against
Quiz
Answer key
1. A semi-final 2. Algeria 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Morocco and Algeria play _____ today.
It is a _____ game.
This game is part of the _____ Games.
The winner can get a _____.
There is also news about Algeria's _____ team.
Algeria's U21 team is already in the _____.
_____ is also in the final.
Tunisia will play against Algeria's _____ team.
Football is very popular in North _____.
The Mediterranean Games happen every four _____.