College Athletes Go to Court Over Sports Rules
大學運動員就體育規則提起訴訟
Introduction
Some college athletes are going to court. They disagree with the NCAA rules about who can play.
一些大學運動員正在對簿公堂。他們不同意 NCAA 關於誰可以參賽的規定。
Main Body
Dean Miller is a football player. The NCAA says he cannot play another year. Mr. Miller says this is not fair. He wants to play to get $300,000 in money.
Dean Miller 是一名美式足球員。NCAA 表示他不能再打一年。Miller 先生認為這並不公平。他希望透過比賽來獲取 30 萬美元的資金。
Jackson Carsello is another player. He had a bad ankle injury in 2021. The NCAA said he could play, but he was too hurt. His coaches said it was dangerous for him to play.
Jackson Carsello 是另一名球員。他在 2021 年遭遇嚴重的腳踝傷勢。NCAA 表示他可以參賽,但他傷得太重。他的教練表示讓他參賽太危險。
A judge helped Mr. Carsello. The judge said he can play in 2026. The judge thinks the player's health is more important than the NCAA rules.
法官幫助了 Carsello 先生。法官表示他在 2026 年可以參賽。法官認為球員的健康比 NCAA 的規定更重要。
Conclusion
Mr. Carsello can now play in 2026. Mr. Miller is still waiting for the court's answer.
Carsello 先生現在可以在 2026 年參賽。Miller 先生仍在等待法院的答覆。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The Power of 'CAN' and 'CANNOT'
In this story, we see a fight about what players are allowed to do. To reach A2, you need to master how to talk about permission and ability.
1. The Simple Switch
- Can → Yes, it is possible / allowed.
- Cannot (Can't) → No, it is not possible / not allowed.
2. Real Examples from the Text
- "He cannot play another year" The rule stops him.
- "He can play in 2026" The judge gives him permission.
3. Quick Pattern Guide
| Subject | Word | Action | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | can | help | I am able to help |
| He | cannot | play | He is not allowed to play |
| We | can | go | We have permission to go |
Pro Tip: Notice that the action word (play, help, go) never changes. We don't add 's' or 'ing' after can!