Hard Games for Everton and Bournemouth
埃弗頓與伯恩茅斯面臨艱難賽程
Introduction
The new football schedule is here. Everton and Bournemouth have very hard games at the start of the season.
新的足球賽程出爐了。埃弗頓與伯恩茅斯在球季初將面臨非常艱難的比賽。
Main Body
Everton had problems last year. They bought players too late. Now, David Moyes has a hard start. Everton play Manchester United, Arsenal, and Chelsea. They must buy and train new players quickly.
埃弗頓去年有一些問題。他們買進球員的時間太晚。現在 David Moyes 面臨艱難的開局。埃弗頓將對陣曼聯、阿仙奴和切爾西。他們必須迅速買進並訓練新球員。
Bournemouth also has a hard start. Their new manager is Marco Rose. They play Manchester City first. Then they play Newcastle and Liverpool.
伯恩茅斯的開局同樣艱難。他們的新任總教練是 Marco Rose。他們首先對陣曼城，接著對陣紐卡斯爾和利物浦。
Steve Fletcher is a former player. He says these games are very difficult. But he thinks Manchester City players are tired from the World Cup. This might help Bournemouth win.
Steve Fletcher 是一名球員。他說這些比賽非常困難。但他認為曼城的球員因為世界盃而感到疲憊，這或許能幫助伯恩茅斯獲勝。
Conclusion
Both teams have hard games. They need good players and a good plan to win.
兩隊都面臨艱難的賽程。他們需要優秀的球員和良好的計劃才能獲勝。
Vocabulary Learning
⚽ The 'Hard' Pattern
In this text, the writer uses the word hard many times. For a beginner, "hard" is a great word because it has two meanings:
- Physical (like a rock) Not used here.
- Difficult (not easy) Used here.
Look at these examples from the story:
- "...very hard games"
- "...a hard start"
💡 Simple Swap
If you want to sound more advanced (A2 level), you can swap hard for difficult. They mean the exact same thing in this story:
- Hard games Difficult games
- Hard start Difficult start
Quick Tip: Use "hard" when speaking with friends. Use "difficult" when writing a school paper.