The Boston Red Sox Baseball Team

波士頓紅襪棒球隊


Introduction

The Boston Red Sox are not playing well. The team wants to find a way to win more games.

波士頓紅襪隊目前的表現不佳,球隊希望能找到贏得更多比賽的方法。

Main Body

The team is in last place. They are far behind the New York Yankees. The boss, Craig Breslow, fired the manager Alex Cora. A new manager, Chad Tracy, is now in charge. The team wins a few more games now, but they are still not in the playoffs.

球隊目前排名墊底,遠落後於紐約洋基隊。老闆 Craig Breslow 解僱了總教練 Alex Cora,目前由新總教練 Chad Tracy 掌權。雖然球隊現在多贏了幾場比賽,但仍未能進入季後賽。

The team wants new players who can hit the ball. They might sell some of their best players. These players are Sonny Gray, Willson Contreras, and Aroldis Chapman. Sonny Gray must agree to a trade, and he says he is ready to talk.

球隊希望能引進具備強大擊球能力的新球員,並可能出售部分頂尖球員,包括 Sonny Gray、Willson Contreras 及 Aroldis Chapman。Sonny Gray 必須同意交易,而他表示已準備好進行協商。

Some people think Aroldis Chapman is playing well. But other people say he is getting slower. The team also has some hurt players. These players are Trevor Story, Garrett Crochet, and Roman Anthony. The team will wait for them to come back.

有些人認為 Aroldis Chapman 表現良好,但也有人認為他的速度下降了。球隊目前還有一些受傷的球員,包括 Trevor Story、Garrett Crochet 及 Roman Anthony。球隊將等待他們回歸。

Conclusion

The Red Sox are in a difficult spot. The bosses will make big decisions after the season ends.

紅襪隊目前處境困難。管理層將在賽季結束後做出重大決定。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 THE 'STATE OF BEING' PATTERN

Look at how we describe the team. We use is or are to show the current situation.

  • The team is in last place. \rightarrow (One group = Singular)
  • The Red Sox are in a difficult spot. \rightarrow (The team/players = Plural)

🛠️ ACTION WORDS: NOW vs. LATER

Notice the difference between what is happening and what will happen:

Happening Now (Present)

  • Playing \rightarrow "not playing well"
  • Getting \rightarrow "getting slower"

Future (Will)

  • Wait \rightarrow "will wait for them"
  • Make \rightarrow "will make big decisions"

📦 USEFUL WORD PAIRS

WordMeaningExample from Text
Far behindNot close to the leader"far behind the New York Yankees"
In chargeThe boss/leader"Chad Tracy is now in charge"

Vocabulary Learning

in charge (adj.)
Having the power or responsibility to lead something
Example:The new manager is now in charge of the team.
playoffs (n.)
The final games of a sports season to decide the winner
Example:The team is working hard to get into the playoffs.
agree (v.)
To say yes or have the same opinion
Example:The player must agree to the trade before he can leave.
trade (n.)
Giving a player to another team to get a different player
Example:The team is looking for a trade to get a better hitter.
difficult (adj.)
Hard to do or deal with
Example:The team is in a difficult spot this season.
decisions (n.)
Choices made after thinking
Example:The bosses will make big decisions after the season.
Practice A2 words in a crossword
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