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Pitt Leads UCF 12-0 at Halftime in Rainy Football Game

A football game is being played in a stadium
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Pitt played a football game against UCF. The game had rain. The game started late because of the rain.

At halftime, Pitt led the game. The score was 12 to 0. Pitt played well in the first half.

Pitt wanted to win this game. A win would give Pitt a record of 2-0. This means two wins and no losses.

The game was hard because of the rain. The players had to endure the wet weather. Fans watched the game live.

Vocabulary6 words

football
a sport with two teams and a ball
game
a sports match between two teams
halftime
the break in the middle of a game
score
the number of points each team has
record
the number of wins and losses a team has
endure
to continue doing something hard

Quiz

1. What was the halftime score?
2. Why was the game delayed?
3. What record would a win give Pitt?

Fill-in-the-blank listening

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

Pitt played a _____ game against UCF.

The game had _____. The game started late because of the rain.

At _____, Pitt led the game.

The _____ was 12 to 0.

Pitt played well in the first _____.

A win would give Pitt a _____ of 2-0.

This means two wins and no _____.

The players had to _____ the wet weather.

Fans watched the game _____.

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