Nelly Korda Wants to Win a Big Golf Game

Nelly Korda 渴望贏得一場高爾夫球大賽


Introduction

Nelly Korda is the best golfer in the world. She is playing at Hazeltine National Golf Club. She wants to win and join the Hall of Fame.

Nelly Korda 是世界上最頂尖的高爾夫球手。她目前在 Hazeltine National Golf Club 參賽。她希望獲勝並進入名人堂。

Main Body

Nelly wants to win three big games in one year. Only two women did this before. She already won four other games this year. If she wins now, she gets enough points for the Hall of Fame.

Nelly 希望在一年內贏得三場大賽。此前僅有兩位女性球手達成此成就。她今年已經贏得了另外四場比賽。如果她這次獲勝,將能獲得足夠的分數進入名人堂。

Nelly is now famous. She went on the 'Today' show and visited the New York Stock Exchange. She feels more comfortable with the cameras now than in 2024.

Nelly 現在非常有名。她曾參與《Today》節目並訪問了紐約證券交易所。比起 2024 年,她現在面對鏡頭時感到更自在。

The golf course is very long. This is good for Nelly because she hits the ball far. Other players like Jeeno Thitikul and Minjee Lee are also in the game.

這座高爾夫球場非常長。這對 Nelly 來說是有利的,因為她的擊球距離很遠。其他球手如 Jeeno Thitikul 和 Minjee Lee 也參加了比賽。

Conclusion

Nelly is the favorite to win. She can make history and enter the Hall of Fame.

Nelly 是目前最被看好獲勝的人選。她可以創造歷史並進入名人堂。

Vocabulary Learning

The 'Now' vs 'Then' Shift

Look at how the story describes Nelly's feelings:

  • "She feels more comfortable with the cameras now than in 2024."

How it works: We use now to talk about the present moment and than to compare it to a different time.

Simple Pattern: [Feeling] + now + than + [Time in the past] \rightarrow "I am happier now than last year."


Word Power: Action Streaks

Notice these words used for winning:

  • Win (The act of victory)
  • Won (It already happened)

Example from text:

  • "She wants to win..." (Future goal)
  • "She already won four..." (Past fact)

The 'Ability' Logic

The text says: "She can make history."

When you see can, it means the person has the skill or the chance to do something.

  • Nelly can win \rightarrow She has the skill.
  • She can enter the Hall of Fame \rightarrow It is possible for her.

Vocabulary Learning

golfer (n.)
A person who plays the game of golf.
Example:Nelly Korda is a professional golfer.
join (v.)
To become a member of a group or organization.
Example:She wants to join the Hall of Fame.
famous (adj.)
Known by many people in the world.
Example:The singer is very famous in her country.
comfortable (adj.)
Feeling relaxed and not worried.
Example:I feel comfortable talking to my friends.
favorite (adj.)
The person or thing that is liked more than others.
Example:Blue is my favorite color.
history (n.)
Important events that happened in the past.
Example:The athlete made history by winning the race.
Practice A2 words in a crossword