Santa Cruz to Host Caxias in Key Series C Match
Santa Cruz will play at home against Caxias.
The match is part of the Brazilian Series C league.
Santa Cruz wants to win this game. A win can help them get closer to the G8.
The G8 is a group of the best eight teams in the league. Teams in the G8 can move up to a better league next year.
Caxias also wants to win. The team hopes to get promoted to a higher league.
Many Caxias fans have waited a long time for good football. They know what it feels like when their team struggles.
Fans want to see a good match. People can watch the game live on TV or online.
The lineups for both teams will be ready before the match starts.
Vocabulary5 words
- home
- playing in your own city or stadium
- match
- a game between two teams
- league
- a group of teams that play against each other
- G8
- the top eight teams in this competition
- lineups
- the list of players who will play in a match
Quiz
Answer key
1. Caxias 2. At Santa Cruz's home stadium 3. The top eight teams in the league
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Santa Cruz will play at _____ against Caxias.
The _____ is part of the Brazilian Series C _____.
Santa Cruz wants to win this game. A win can help them get closer to the _____.
The G8 is a group of the best eight teams in the league. Teams in the G8 can move up to a better league next year.
Caxias also wants to win. The team hopes to get promoted to a higher league.
Many Caxias fans have waited a long time for good football.
Fans want to see a good match. People can watch the game live on TV or online.
The _____ for both teams will be ready before the match starts.