Fire-breather hurt in fight with mariachi band
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Date: 2024/05/31
Difficulty: Intermediate B1
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Vocabulary Match
| mariachis - | - escaped | |
| headlock - | - wrestling hold | |
| burning - | - Mexican band | |
| flames - | - held by police | |
| arrested - | - fire | |
| ran away - | - on fire |
Article
In Mexico, a fire-breather was hurt and had to go to the hospital after a fight with a mariachi band. The fight happened in a busy street in Morelia, near Mexico City.
Security cameras showed the mariachis attacking the fire-breather. One mariachi put him in a headlock and punched him. Then, five band members kicked and punched him in front of a restaurant called El Inferno.
The fire-breather fought back by throwing fire at the musicians. The mariachis ran away, some with their clothes on fire. They took off their burning clothes and rolled on the ground to put out the flames.
Police said the fight was likely over tips. No one was arrested, and only the fire-breather needed medical help.
Quiz
- Where did the fight happen?
- Who attacked the fire-breather?
- How did the fire-breather fight back?
- Why did the police think the fight happened?
Conversation
| A: | Did you see what happened in Morelia yesterday? |
| B: | Oh, you mean the fight between the street performers? |
| A: | Yeah, I heard the mariachis attacked first. |
| B: | Right, then the other guy threw fire at them. Crazy! |
| A: | Some of them were on fire! Can you believe it? |
| B: | I know, they had to roll on the ground to put out the flames! |
Discussion
- Have you ever seen a mariachi band perform?
- What would you do if you saw a fight on the street?
- Do you think street performers should share their tips?
- What would you do if your clothes caught on fire?
Vocabulary Answers
| mariachis → Mexican band |
| headlock → wrestling hold |
| burning → on fire |
| flames → fire |
| arrested → held by police |
| ran away → escaped |
Quiz Answers (examples)
- The fight happened in a busy street in Morelia, near Mexico City.
- The mariachis attacked the fire-breather.
- The fire-breather fought back by throwing fire at the musicians.
- The police think the fight happened over tips.
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