FURIA Reaches Counter-Strike Semifinal at EWC
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The Brazilian esports team FURIA will play today in the semifinals of the Counter-Strike 2 competition at the Esports World Cup (EWC). Fans are asking what time the match starts and where they can watch it.
FURIA has joined another Brazilian team, Legacy, in the semifinal stage. Legacy earned its place by defeating the team that had recently won the Major, one of the most important tournaments in Counter-Strike.
The player NiKo, who plays for the team that lost to Legacy, spoke after the defeat. He said he could not remember the last time his team had been beaten so badly.
The EWC is a large international tournament where teams compete across different esports games. This year's Counter-Strike 2 event has attracted strong attention because of the results of teams like Legacy and FURIA.
With both Brazilian teams reaching the semifinals, fans in Brazil are especially excited to follow the matches. FURIA's game today will decide whether the team advances to the final of the competition.
Vocabulary6 words
- FURIA
- a Brazilian esports team known for playing Counter-Strike
- Esports World Cup (EWC)
- a large competition where esports teams play many different video games
- Legacy
- another Brazilian esports team competing in the tournament
- Major
- one of the biggest and most important Counter-Strike tournaments
- NiKo
- a professional Counter-Strike player from the losing team
- tournament
- a series of matches where teams compete to find a winner
Quiz
Answer key
1. The Esports World Cup 2. By beating the Major champion 3. False
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
The Brazilian esports team FURIA will play today in the _____ of the Counter-Strike 2 competition at the Esports World Cup.
FURIA has joined another Brazilian team, _____, in the semifinal stage.
Legacy earned its place by defeating the team that had recently won the _____, one of the most important tournaments in Counter-Strike.
The player _____, who plays for the team that lost to Legacy, spoke after the defeat.
He said he could not remember the last time his team had been _____ so badly.
The EWC is a large international tournament where teams compete across different _____ games.
With both Brazilian teams reaching the semifinals, fans in Brazil are especially _____ to follow the matches.
Discussion questions
- Why do you think esports tournaments like the EWC attract so much attention?
- How do you think it feels for fans when two teams from the same country reach the semifinals?
- What might explain a strong team losing badly, as NiKo described?
- Would you be interested in watching a Counter-Strike match? Why or why not?