2026世界杯：法国1-0巴拉圭（16强，姆巴佩点球，追平梅西）

France Beat Paraguay One to Zero

HSK 1 level · 2:33

• 进球 (jìnqiú) — to score a goal
• 前面 (qiánmiàn) — ahead; in front
• 强 (qiáng) — strong
• 有名 (yǒumíng) — famous
• 点球 (diǎnqiú) — a penalty kick
• 着急 (zháojí) — anxious; worried
• 够 (gòu) — enough

• 踢得很凶 — 'Played very fiercely' — describes a physical, intense game.
• 一个球都没有 — 'Not a single goal' — strong emphasis with 都.
• 比谁都… — 'More than anyone' — the most of all.

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2026世界杯：墨西哥2-3英格兰（16强，贝林厄姆双响，十人英格兰险胜）

England Beat Mexico Three to Two

HSK 1 level · 2:50

• 进球 (jìnqiú) — to score a goal
• 前面 (qiánmiàn) — ahead; in front
• 犯规 (fànguī) — to commit a foul
• 红牌 (hóngpái) — a red card
• 点球 (diǎnqiú) — a penalty kick
• 守 (shǒu) — to defend
• 难过 (nánguò) — sad; upset

• 都是…进的 — 'Both were scored by…' — attributing goals to one person.
• 少一个人，还… — 'A man down, and yet still…' — doing something despite a disadvantage.
• 在自己家，可是… — 'At their own home, yet…' — a painful contrast for the host.

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2026世界杯：挪威2-1巴西（16强，哈兰德双响爆冷，内马尔退出国家队）

Norway Beat Brazil Two to One

HSK 1 level · 2:41

• 进球 (jìnqiú) — to score a goal
• 吃惊 (chījīng) — surprised; stunned
• 强 (qiáng) — strong
• 冠军 (guànjūn) — champion
• 前面 (qiánmiàn) — ahead; in front
• 厉害 (lìhai) — impressive; formidable
• 难过 (nánguò) — sad; upset

• 以前…过 — 'Has … before' — a past experience.
• 快要…的时候 — 'Just as it's about to…' — a moment right before something.
• 第一次… — 'For the first time…' — a debut achievement.

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Snap CEO Evan Spiegel and Miranda Kerr clear $550M in medical debt for 261,000 Californians

The Snapchat Boss Helped Pay Off Many People's Debt

HSK 1 level · 5:02

• 钱 (qián) — money
• 医生 (yīshēng) — doctor
• 医院 (yīyuàn) — hospital
• 高兴 (gāoxìng) — happy
• 买 (mǎi) — to buy
• 认识 (rènshi) — to know; recognize
• 债 (zhài) — debt
• 还 (huán) — to repay

• 要 + 动词 — "Must / need to" do something. Expresses obligation.
• 没有...了 / 不...了 — A change of state — something that was true is no longer true.
• 也 — "Also / too" — adds another item or trait.

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2026世界杯：澳大利亚1-1埃及（32强，埃及点球大战晋级）

Egypt Beat Australia on Penalties

HSK 1 level · 2:40

• 进球 (jìnqiú) — to score a goal
• 前面 (qiánmiàn) — ahead; in front
• 追 (zhuī) — to catch up; chase (the score)
• 点球 (diǎnqiú) — a penalty kick
• 紧张 (jǐnzhāng) — nervous; tense
• 运气 (yùnqì) — luck
• 难过 (nánguò) — sad; upset

• 那怎么办呢？ — 'So what do they do?' — a rhetorical setup before the answer.
• 谁…谁就… — 'Whoever … , that one …' — a general rule.
• 只是…差了一点 — 'Just fell a little short in…' — a narrow shortfall.

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2026世界杯：哥伦比亚1-0加纳（32强，阿里亚斯进球，完全掌控）

Colombia Beat Ghana One to Zero

HSK 1 level · 2:32

• 进球 (jìnqiú) — to score a goal
• 传球 (chuánqiú) — to pass the ball
• 前面 (qiánmiàn) — ahead; in front
• 控制 (kòngzhì) — to control
• 机会 (jīhuì) — a chance; an opportunity
• 强 (qiáng) — strong
• 够 (gòu) — enough

• 才…就… — 'As soon as … , then …' — something happens very early.
• 一…都没有 — 'Not even a single …' — strong emphasis with 都.
• 就够了 — '…is enough' — that much suffices.

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2026世界杯：阿根廷3-2佛得角（32强，加时惊险，梅西破纪录）

Argentina Beat Cape Verde Three to Two

HSK 1 level · 3:12

• 前面 (qiánmiàn) — ahead; in front
• 有名 (yǒumíng) — famous
• 强 (qiáng) — strong
• 他们 (tāmen) — they; them
• 进球 (jìnqiú) — to score a goal
• 加时 (jiāshí) — extra time
• 追平 (zhuīpíng) — to equalize (draw level)

• 还是没有… — 'Still did not…' — persistence against expectation.
• 差一点就… — 'Almost…' — came very close.
• 比谁都… — 'More than anyone' — the most of all.

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2026世界杯：瑞士2-0阿尔及利亚（32强，恩博洛恩多耶进球，战术完胜）

Switzerland Beat Algeria Two to Zero

HSK 1 level · 2:33

• 进球 (jìnqiú) — to score a goal
• 前面 (qiánmiàn) — ahead; in front
• 进攻 (jìngōng) — to attack
• 守 (shǒu) — to defend
• 聪明 (cōngming) — clever; smart
• 办法 (bànfǎ) — a way; a method
• 重要 (zhòngyào) — important

• 才…一会儿 — 'Only … for a moment' — very early / very soon.
• 越…就越… — 'The more…, the more…' — two things rising together.
• 一个球都没… — 'Not even a single goal' — strong emphasis with 都.

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2026世界杯：西班牙3-0奥地利（32强，奥亚萨瓦尔梅开二度，传控完胜）

Spain Beat Austria Three to Zero

HSK 1 level · 2:44

• 前面 (qiánmiàn) — ahead; in front
• 强 (qiáng) — strong
• 办法 (bànfǎ) — a way; a method
• 他们 (tāmen) — they; them
• 进球 (jìnqiú) — to score a goal
• 进攻 (jìngōng) — to attack
• 传 (chuán) — to pass (the ball)

• 又…又… — 'Both… and…' — two qualities at once.
• 一个球都没… — 'Not even a single goal' — strong emphasis with 都.
• 一个人进了两个球 — 'Scored two goals by himself' — one player, two goals (a brace).

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2026世界杯：葡萄牙2-1克罗地亚（32强，C罗点球，拉莫斯绝杀，莫德里奇告别）

Portugal Beat Croatia Two to One

HSK 1 level · 3:03

• 前面 (qiánmiàn) — ahead; in front
• 有名 (yǒumíng) — famous
• 重要 (zhòngyào) — important
• 他们 (tāmen) — they; them
• 进球 (jìnqiú) — to score a goal
• 点球 (diǎnqiú) — a penalty kick
• 年纪 (niánjì) — age

• …之一 — 'One of the …' — one member of a group.
• 就在最后… — 'Right at the very end…' — highlights a last-moment event.
• 因为…，所以… — 'Because…, therefore…' — reason and result.

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