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The Philadelphia Eagles won the Super Bowl. They beat the Kansas City Chiefs. The score was 40-22.
The Chiefs wanted to win three Super Bowls in a row. But the Eagles were too strong.
The Super Bowl was in New Orleans. Many famous people went to the game, like Taylor Swift and Donald Trump.
The Eagles’ defense was very good. They stopped the Chiefs’ quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, many times.
This is the Eagles’ second Super Bowl win. They also won in 2018. Also, the Chiefs beat the Eagles two years ago in the Super Bowl.
The Eagles’ quarterback, Jalen Hurts, played very well. He was the MVP.
The Eagles played well in the first half of the game. They scored first and their defense stopped the Chiefs.
Chiefs’ fans were sad. The Eagles fans made fun of the Chiefs. The Chiefs scored some points at the end, but it was not enough.
Vocabulary
- Beat – to defeat an opponent or win a competition; to win a match/game against another person/team; to complete a game successfully
- Score – Points in a game; A number that shows how well someone did in a game
- In a row – something happening a number of times, one after the other; consecutively; in succession
- Famous – Many people know it; Well-known or admired by many people
- Defense – players who try to stop the other team from scoring
- Quarterback – The player in American football who throws the ball
- Most Valuable Player (MVP) – the player who is contributed/did the most to help the team’s success in a competition or season; the best player on the team in a game or season
- Score – To get points in a game
- Fan – a person who likes a sport, team, or celebrity; supporter; follower
- Make fun – To tease or joke about someone in a mean way
- Enough – Having what is needed or sufficient; plenty; a good amount; abundant
Discussion Questions
- Is it more fun to watch a close game or a game where one team wins easily?
- What does it mean to be an MVP (Most Valuable Player)? What kind of person is an MVP?
- Why do some sports fans make fun of the other team? Is that good sportsmanship?
- If you could attend any sporting event in the world, what would it be and why?
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Fill-in-the-Blank Listening Practice
The Philadelphia Eagles _____ the Super Bowl. They beat the Kansas City Chiefs. The _____ was 40-22.
The Chiefs wanted to win _____ Super Bowls in a row. But the Eagles were _____ strong.
The Super Bowl was in New Orleans. _____ famous people went to the game, like Taylor Swift and _____ Trump.
The Eagles’ defense was very _____ . They stopped the Chiefs’ quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, _____ times.
This is the Eagles’ _____ Super Bowl win. They also won in 2018. Also, _____ Chiefs beat the Eagles two years ago in the Super Bowl.
The Eagles’ _____ , Jalen Hurts, played very well. He was the _____ .
The Eagles played well in the _____ half of the game. They scored first and their _____ stopped the Chiefs.
Chiefs’ fans _____ sad. The Eagles fans made fun of the Chiefs. The Chiefs _____ some points at the end, but it was not enough.
