New Rules for College Football
大學美式足球新規定
Introduction
The NCAA wants to change the rules for football players and practice times. They will vote on these rules in August.
NCAA 想要更改關於球員和練習時間的規定，他們將在八月對這些規定進行投票。
Main Body
Players can change their college team. Now, they have 15 days to do this. The new rule says they only have 10 days.
球員可以更換大學球隊。目前他們有 15 天的時間可以執行，但新規定表示他們僅有 10 天。
Players will practice more in the spring and summer. They can have 21 practices. Because of this, they will have fewer practices before the season starts.
球員在春季和夏季將增加練習量，最多可進行 21 次練習。因此，他們在賽季開始前的練習次數將會減少。
Teams can also hire more people to find new players. These people look for players at other schools. These changes start in 2027 if the vote is yes.
球隊也可以聘請更多人員來招募新球員。這些人員會在其他學校尋找球員。若投票通過，這些變更將於 2027 年開始實施。
Conclusion
The leaders will vote in August. The new rules may start in 2027.
領導層將在八月投票，新規定可能會於 2027 年開始實施。
Vocabulary Learning
🕒 Time & Numbers
In this text, we see how to talk about amounts of time and dates. This is essential for A2 level communication.
1. Counting Days We use numbers before the word 'days' to show a limit:
- 15 days longer period
- 10 days shorter period
2. Years and Months When we talk about the future, we use specific names:
- August (The month of the vote)
- 2027 (The year of the change)
3. The Word "Fewer" Look at this sentence: "they will have fewer practices".
Use fewer when you can count the items (1, 2, 3 practices).
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