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Tight Leaderboard at Women's Golf Tournament in Final Round

a man swinging a golf club on a golf course
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A women's golf tournament is near the end. The final group started the last three holes.

Suzu Yoshida and Sora Kamiya are tied for first place. This means they have the same score.

A 19-year-old rookie, Sakura Torii, was first after the first nine holes. Yuna Araki and Sora Kamiya later joined the top spot too. Suzu Yoshida moved down to sixth place.

Kana Nagai felt very tired. She used a machine to help her body feel better. She said she wants people to know her good play is not just luck. Nagai moved up to seventh place.

Vocabulary6 words

hole
one part of a golf course; you must hit the ball into it
tied
having the exact same score as someone else
score
the number of points a player has
rookie
a person who is new to a sport
machine
a tool that helps do a job, often using power
luck
something good that happens by chance, not skill

Quiz

1. Who are tied for first place?
2. What place is Suzu Yoshida in now?
3. True or False: Kana Nagai used a machine to help with tiredness.

Fill-in-the-blank listening

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

A women's golf tournament is near the end. The final group started the last three _____.

Suzu Yoshida and Sora Kamiya are _____ for first place. This means they have the same _____.

A 19-year-old _____, Sakura Torii, was first after the first nine holes. Yuna Araki and Sora Kamiya later joined the top spot too. Suzu Yoshida moved down to _____ place.

Kana Nagai felt very tired. She used a _____ to help her body feel better. She said she wants people to know her good play is not just _____. Nagai moved up to _____ place.

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