Problems in Australian Sport
澳洲體育界的問題
Introduction
Many players in the AFL and NRL have injuries. Some players also have problems with the rules.
許多 AFL 和 NRL 的球員都受傷了。有些球員在規則方面也遇到了問題。
Main Body
St Kilda in the AFL has many hurt players. Jack Sinclair and Tom De Koning are injured. Two other players have problems with the rules. One player hit another person too hard. Another player was rude to fans.
AFL 的 St Kilda 有許多球員受傷。Jack Sinclair 和 Tom De Koning 都受傷了。另外有兩名球員在規則方面出現問題。一名球員撞擊他人力道過重，另一名球員則對球迷不禮貌。
In the NRL, Asu Kepaoa said bad words about people. The league does not allow this. Also, Latrell Mitchell has a leg injury. He cannot play in the big game.
在 NRL 中，Asu Kepaoa 對他人發表了不當言論。聯盟是不允許這種行為的。此外，Latrell Mitchell 腿部受傷，無法參加這場大賽。
A new team in Perth has a new manager. His name is Gareth Holmes. The team paid $40,000 because they broke the rules about players.
珀斯的一支新球隊有一位新經理，名叫 Gareth Holmes。因為他們違反了關於球員的規定，球隊被處以 40,000 美元的罰款。
Conclusion
These teams have many problems. They must fix these problems to play well again.
這些球隊目前有很多問題。他們必須解決這些問題，才能重新打好球。
Vocabulary Learning
The 'State of Being' (Am/Is/Are)
Look at how the text describes people and things. We use simple words to show a condition or a fact:
- Is (One person/thing) His name is Gareth Holmes.
- Are (More than one) Players are injured.
Action Words (Present Tense)
When we talk about things that happen generally or right now, we use simple verbs:
- Have (Possession/Problem) Teams have problems.
- Play (Activity) He cannot play.
- Pay (Money) The team paid (past) / they pay (present).
Describing 'Bad' Things
To reach A2, you need to describe problems simply: