The Big Game
Focus: Basketball, Sports vocabulary, and "Can/Can't" Target Level: A1+

Intro:
Hello! I am Teacher Duncan.
Welcome to our English story time.

Today, we have a fun story. Listen carefully. Are you ready? Let’s go!"

"Hi everyone! Welcome to our English practice podcast. Today’s story is about a boy named Leo and his favorite sport: basketball."

Leo is eleven years old. He loves basketball. Every day after school, Leo goes to the park. He wears his favorite orange jersey and his bouncy sneakers.

Leo is very good at dribbling the ball. He is fast, and he can jump high. But Leo has a problem. He is not very good at shooting. When he tries to throw the ball into the hoop, it usually hits the rim and falls down. Clang!

One Saturday, Leo’s team has a big game. In the last minute, the score is 20 to 20. It is a tie! Leo’s friend passes him the ball. Leo feels nervous. His heart goes thump-thump, thump-thump. He looks at the hoop. He breathes in, and he shoots.

The ball flies through the air... and swish! It goes in! Leo’s team wins. Leo is so happy. He realizes that practice makes perfect.

Outro:
That is the end of our story. Good job!

Now, can you answer the three questions? Listen again if you need to.

See you next time! Goodbye!"

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Comprehension Questions:

Where does Leo go every day after school?

What is Leo good at, and what is he bad at?

How did the game end?

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