Trump Loses, Murphy Breaks Record at China Open
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The China Open is a big snooker event. It is happening now in China.
Judd Trump is the world number one player. But he lost a match. Noppon Saengkham from Thailand beat him.
Shaun Murphy played very well. He made a new scoring record in the tournament.
Ronnie O'Sullivan also played. He won his first match at the China Open.
This was day two of the tournament. Many top players are playing this week.
Vocabulary10 words
- China Open
- a big snooker competition held in China
- snooker
- a game played with balls and a long stick called a cue
- record
- the best result ever in something
- tournament
- a group of games or matches to find a winner
- world number one
- the best player in the world at this time
- beat
- to win against someone
- match
- one game between two players
- campaign
- here, a player's games in one tournament
- opening match
- the first game a player plays in a tournament
- score
- the points a player gets in a game
Quiz
Answer key
1. Noppon Saengkham 2. Shaun Murphy 3. False
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
The China Open is a big _____ event.
Judd Trump is the world _____ player.
But he lost a _____.
Noppon Saengkham from _____ beat him.
Shaun Murphy played very well.
He made a new scoring _____ in the tournament.
Ronnie O'Sullivan also played.
He won his first _____ at the China Open.
This was day _____ of the tournament.
Many top players are playing this _____.
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