Patterson Kicks Long Field Goal for Dolphins
Riley Patterson is a kicker for the Miami Dolphins.
He kicked a field goal from 53 yards away.
This is a long kick. It helped the Dolphins get points.
People say this helped the Dolphins "get on the board". This means they scored their first points.
In other football news, a player from the Washington Commanders had surgery.
His name is Newton. He plays as a defensive lineman.
Newton had a torn pec muscle. Doctors fixed it with surgery.
The Commanders are at training camp now.
This is when teams get ready for the new season.
The team has more injuries this year.
Coaches are also planning for a game in Detroit.
Vocabulary6 words
- field goal
- a kick that scores points in American football
- board
- the scoreboard; to get on the board means to score first points
- surgery
- when doctors fix your body with an operation
- defensive lineman
- a player who stops the other team from moving forward
- pec
- a chest muscle
- training camp
- a time when a sports team practices before the season
Quiz
Answer key
1. 53 yards 2. Miami Dolphins 3. A torn pec muscle
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Riley Patterson is a _____ for the Miami Dolphins.
He kicked a field goal from _____ yards away.
This is a long kick. It helped the Dolphins get _____.
In other football news, a player from the Washington _____ had surgery.
His name is Newton. He plays as a defensive _____.
Newton had a torn _____ muscle. Doctors fixed it with surgery.
The Commanders are at training _____ now.
The team has more _____ this year.
Coaches are also planning for a game in _____.
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