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Nottingham Forest to Play Brest in Last Pre-Season Match

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Nottingham Forest will play Stade Brestois 29 soon. This is a friendly match. It is their last game before the new season.

The two teams are getting ready to play. Forest is a team from England. Brest is a team from France.

Many fans want to watch the game. They can watch it on TV or with a live stream.

A live stream lets people watch the game on the internet. Fans do not need to go to the stadium.

This game is part of pre-season. Pre-season games help teams get ready to play well.

The coaches will look at their players. They want to choose the best team for the new season.

Fans are excited to see both teams play. They want to know who will win the friendly match.

Vocabulary7 words

friendly
a game that is not part of the real competition
season
the time when a sport is played every year
watch
to look at something happening
live stream
watching something on the internet while it happens
stadium
a big place where sports games happen
pre-season
the time before the season starts
team
a group of players who play together

Quiz

1. Which two teams are playing each other?
2. What kind of match is this?
3. How can fans watch the game?

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

Nottingham Forest will play Stade Brestois 29 soon. This is a _____ match. It is their last game before the new _____.

The two teams are getting ready to play. Forest is a team from England. Brest is a team from France.

Many fans want to _____ the game. They can watch it on TV or with a _____.

A live stream lets people watch the game on the internet. Fans do not need to go to the _____.

This game is part of _____. Pre-season games help teams get ready to play well.

The coaches will look at their players. They want to choose the best _____ for the new season.

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