Toronto Blue Jays News
多倫多藍鳥隊新聞
Introduction
The Toronto Blue Jays are playing against the Houston Astros. Many players are hurt.
多倫多藍鳥隊正與休士頓太空人隊對陣。許多球員受傷了。
Main Body
Some pitchers cannot play. Cody Ponce and Jose Berrios are out for the year. Max Scherzer has a back problem. He cannot play now.
部分投手無法出賽。Cody Ponce 與 Jose Berrios 本賽季已確定缺陣。Max Scherzer 有背部問題，目前無法出賽。
Shane Bieber is back. He had a bad arm injury before. He played in a game against the Astros. His team lost 9-7.
Shane Bieber 回歸了。他之前手臂受重傷。他在對陣太空人隊的比賽中出賽，但球隊以 9-7 輸球。
Ernie Clement has a hip injury. Now Luis Urias plays second base. The team has 39 wins and 40 losses.
Ernie Clement 髖部受傷。目前由 Luis Urias 擔任二壘手。球隊目前戰績為 39 勝 40 敗。
Conclusion
The Blue Jays want to win in Toronto. The Astros will play in Detroit next.
藍鳥隊希望在多倫多獲勝。太空人隊下一場將在底特律比賽。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ The 'Ability' Switch
In this text, we see a simple way to talk about what people can or cannot do. This is a key building block for A2 English.
The Pattern:
Person can/cannot action
Examples from the news:
- Some pitchers cannot play.
- He cannot play now.
Quick Tips for Beginners:
- Cannot is the same as can't. It is used for things that are impossible (like when a player is hurt).
- Can is used for things that are possible (like when Shane Bieber is back and ready).
Real-world use: If you are sick "I cannot go to work." If you are healthy "I can go to work."