NFL Teams Prepare for 2026 Season

NFL 球隊準備 2026 賽季


Introduction

NFL teams finished their spring work. Now the players take a break. They will start training camps in late July.

NFL 球隊已完成春季工作。現在球員們進入休息階段,將於 7 月底開始訓練營。

Main Body

Many teams have new players. In Kansas City, Patrick Mahomes has a knee injury. He wants to play on September 14. New England has new receivers and a new leader, Drake Maye.

許多球隊都有新球員。在堪薩斯市,Patrick Mahomes 膝蓋受傷,但他希望能在 9 月 14 日出賽。新英格蘭則有新接球員和新領隊 Drake Maye。

Other teams have competitions. In Detroit, a new player and an old player fight for one spot. In Atlanta, two quarterbacks want the main job. In New York, the Jets are worried about a player because he gambled in college.

其他球隊則有競爭。在底特律,一名新球員與一名舊球員在競爭一個位置。在亞特蘭大,兩名四分衛都想爭取正職。在紐約,噴氣機隊對一名球員感到擔憂,因為他在大學時期曾參與賭博。

Teams will play games soon. The first game is August 6. The Panthers play the Cardinals. These games help coaches choose the final 53 players for each team.

球隊很快將進行比賽。第一場比賽在 8 月 6 日,美洲豹對陣基個比。這些比賽將幫助教練為每支球隊選出最終的 53 名球員。

Conclusion

The league is quiet now. Players will start work again in July.

聯賽目前處於沉寂期。球員將於 7 月重新開始工作。

Vocabulary Learning

⏳ Time Talk: Now vs. Later

In this story, we see two ways to talk about time. This is the secret to moving from A1 to A2.

1. Right Now (Present) We use this for things that are true today.

  • The league is quiet. \rightarrow (Current state)
  • Many teams have new players. \rightarrow (Fact today)

2. The Future (Will) When we see the word will, the action hasn't happened yet. It is a plan.

  • Players will start work. \rightarrow (Future plan)
  • Teams will play games. \rightarrow (Future event)

Quick Pattern Check: Subject + will + Action = Future Example: I \rightarrow will \rightarrow study.

Vocabulary Learning

training camps (n.)
A place where athletes practice and prepare for a season
Example:The football players go to training camps in July.
injury (n.)
Damage to a part of the body
Example:He cannot play because he has a knee injury.
receivers (n.)
Players who catch the ball in American football
Example:The team needs new receivers to catch the ball.
competitions (n.)
Events where people try to win or be the best
Example:There are many competitions to find the best player.
spot (n.)
A specific position or place on a team
Example:Two players are fighting for one spot on the team.
gambled (v.)
Played games for money
Example:The player gambled when he was in college.
Practice A2 words in a crossword