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德国 1-1 巴拉圭 世界杯淘汰赛

Paraguay Beat Germany on Penalties

HSK 1 level · 4:12

• 有名 (yǒumíng) — famous
• 强 (qiáng) — strong
• 新闻 (xīnwén) — news
• 他们 (tāmen) — they; them
• 点球 (diǎnqiú) — penalty kick
• 淘汰赛 (táotàisài) — the knockout stage
• 打平 (dǎpíng) — to draw / be level

• 打平了，怎么办呢？ — 'It's a draw — what do you do?' — poses a problem, then explains.
• 什么是…？ — 'What is…?' — introduces and defines a term.
• 这么…，也… — 'So…, yet…' — a surprising result despite a strong quality.

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A Faraway Place, the Ground Shook: A Country Was Hit by a Big Earthquake — A Beginner Story in Simple Chinese

HSK 1 level · 3:08

• 我们 (wǒmen) — we; us
• 他们 (tāmen) — they; them
• 什么 (shénme) — what
• 今天 (jīntiān) — today
• 时候 (shíhou) — time / moment
• 现在 (xiànzài) — now
• 地震 (dìzhèn) — earthquake
• 地方 (dìfang) — place

• 为什么 ... ？(why...?) — Asks a reason; the host then answers.
• X 就叫 Y (X is called Y) — Names or defines something.
• 一 + Verb + 就 ... (as soon as...) — Two actions in immediate succession.

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南非 0-1 加拿大 世界杯淘汰赛

Canada Beat South Africa One to Zero

HSK 1 level · 4:17

• 进球 (jìnqiú) — to score a goal
• 淘汰赛 (táotàisài) — the knockout stage
• 小心 (xiǎoxīn) — careful
• 紧张 (jǐnzhāng) — nervous; tense
• 重要 (zhòngyào) — important
• 继续 (jìxù) — to continue
• 骄傲 (jiāo'ào) — proud

• 输了，就要… — 'Lose, and you have to…' — a consequence that follows a condition.
• 因为…，所以… — 'Because…, therefore…' — cause and effect.
• 差一点就… — 'Almost / very nearly…' — something nearly happened.

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刚果民主共和国 3-1 乌兹别克斯坦 世界杯小组赛

DR Congo Beat Uzbekistan Three to One

HSK 1 level · 4:07

• 放弃 (fàngqì) — to give up
• 厉害 (lìhai) — impressive; formidable
• 可惜 (kěxī) — what a pity
• 他们 (tāmen) — they; them
• 进球 (jìnqiú) — to score a goal
• 落后 (luòhòu) — to be behind (in score)
• 点球 (diǎnqiú) — penalty kick

• 可是…没有放弃 — 'But… didn't give up' — persistence despite a setback.
• 越…越… — 'The more… the more…' — two things increase together.
• 一…一…地 — 'One … at a time' — doing something bit by bit.

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土耳其 3-2 美国 世界杯小组赛

Turkey Beat the United States Three to Two

HSK 1 level · 4:06

• 进球 (jìnqiú) — to score a goal
• 赢 (yíng) — to win
• 怕 (pà) — to be afraid
• 努力 (nǔlì) — to try hard
• 重要 (zhòngyào) — important
• 终于 (zhōngyú) — finally; at last
• 主办国 (zhǔbànguó) — host country

• 可是…没有怕 — 'But… wasn't afraid' — pushing back against a setback.
• 就在最后的最后 — 'Right at the very end' — marks a dramatic last moment.
• 也没关系 — 'It's okay / doesn't matter either' — reassurance about a setback.

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塞内加尔 5-0 伊拉克 世界杯小组赛

Senegal Beat Iraq Five to Zero

HSK 1 level · 4:08

• 进球 (jìnqiú) — to score a goal
• 犯规 (fànguī) — to commit a foul
• 红牌 (hóngpái) — a red card
• 裁判 (cáipàn) — the referee
• 进攻 (jìngōng) — to attack
• 厉害 (lìhai) — impressive; formidable
• 可惜 (kěxī) — what a pity

• 才…就… — 'Only … and already…' — stresses how early/soon.
• 少了一个人 — 'To be a man short' — having one fewer person.
• 因为…，才… — 'Because…, only then…' — a necessary condition.

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巴拿马 0-2 英格兰 世界杯小组赛

England Beat Panama Two to Zero

HSK 1 level · 4:03

• 进球 (jìnqiú) — to score a goal
• 进攻 (jìngōng) — to attack
• 守 (shǒu) — to defend; guard
• 强 (qiáng) — strong
• 有名 (yǒumíng) — famous
• 信心 (xìnxīn) — confidence
• 希望 (xīwàng) — hope

• 可是…很长时间… — 'But for a long time…' — sets up a delayed result.
• 没有…，慢慢来 — 'Didn't … , took it slowly' — patience instead of haste.
• 一点也不 — 'Not at all' — emphatic negation.

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阿尔及利亚 3-3 奥地利 世界杯小组赛

Algeria Draw Three to Three with Austria

HSK 1 level · 4:18

• 进球 (jìnqiú) — to score a goal
• 追 (zhuī) — to chase / catch up
• 落后 (luòhòu) — to be behind (in score)
• 平 (píng) — a draw (tie)
• 激动 (jīdòng) — excited; thrilled
• 厉害 (lìhai) — impressive; formidable
• 努力 (nǔlì) — to try hard

• 可是…又… — 'But… again…' — an unexpected repeat reversal.
• 还是不 — 'Still not / nonetheless doesn't' — persistence despite setbacks.
• 一会儿…，一会儿… — 'One moment…, the next…' — alternating states.

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约旦 1-3 阿根廷 世界杯小组赛

Argentina Beat Jordan Three to One

HSK 1 level · 4:13

• 进球 (jìnqiú) — to score a goal
• 有名 (yǒumíng) — famous
• 点球 (diǎnqiú) — penalty kick
• 放弃 (fàngqì) — to give up
• 强 (qiáng) — strong
• 喜欢 (xǐhuan) — to like
• 漂亮 (piàoliang) — beautiful; nicely done

• 什么是…？ — 'What is…?' — introduces and explains a term.
• 又…了 — '…again' — a repeated action.
• 一点也不 — 'Not at all' — emphatic negation.

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乌拉圭 0-1 西班牙 世界杯小组赛

Spain Beat Uruguay One to Zero

HSK 1 level · 4:31

• 进球 (jìnqiú) — to score a goal
• 重要 (zhòngyào) — important
• 追平 (zhuīpíng) — to equalize
• 守 (shǒu) — to defend; guard
• 急 (jí) — anxious; in a hurry
• 可惜 (kěxī) — what a pity
• 有名 (yǒumíng) — famous

• 谁…，谁就… — 'Whoever…, that one will…' — links an action to its consequence for anyone.
• 越…越… — 'The more… the more…' — two things change together.
• 也会 — 'Can also (happen)' — even this is possible.

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