Tom Aspinall Returns to Fighting

Tom Aspinall 回歸格鬥場


Introduction

Tom Aspinall is a UFC champion. He is healthy again. Now he is training and starting a new project.

Tom Aspinall 是一位 UFC 冠軍。他已經康復,現在正開始訓練並啟動一個新計畫。

Main Body

Tom had problems with his body. He hurt his knee in 2022. He also had eye surgery. He could not fight for a long time. He joined a new business team with Eddie Hearn. Eddie Hearn and the UFC leaders do not like each other.

Tom 之前的身體狀況出了問題。他在 2022 年弄傷了膝蓋,還進行了眼睛手術,因此很長一段時間無法參賽。後來他與 Eddie Hearn 一起加入了一個新的商業團隊,但 Eddie Hearn 與 UFC 的領導層關係不睦。

Tom made a podcast called 'The Inner Game.' He talked to famous people in music and business. He wanted to learn how to be successful. He learned that many great people feel nervous or scared. This helped Tom feel better.

Tom 製作了一個名為 ''The Inner Game'' 的 Podcast,訪談了許多音樂與商業界的名人。他想學習如何獲得成功,並發現許多優秀的人也會感到緊張或恐懼。這讓 Tom 的心情好轉許多。

Now Tom is training hard. He wants to fight Ciryl Gane again. They might fight in Abu Dhabi. This will be a big fight for the title.

現在 Tom 正努力訓練。他想再次與 Ciryl Gane 對決,比賽可能會在阿布達比舉行。這將會是一場關鍵的冠軍爭奪戰。

Conclusion

Tom is talking to the UFC about his next fight. He is also sharing his podcast with people.

Tom 正在與 UFC 洽談下一場比賽,同時也在向大眾分享他的 Podcast。

Vocabulary Learning

🕰️ The 'Now' vs. 'Then' Switch

Look at how the story changes time. To reach A2, you must know when to use is (now) and had/was (before).

The Past (Then)

  • Tom had problems.
  • He hurt his knee.
  • He joined a team.
  • Pattern: Action is finished. \rightarrow Use simple past verbs.

The Present (Now)

  • He is healthy.
  • He is training.
  • Tom is talking to the UFC.
  • Pattern: It is happening today. \rightarrow Use is + -ing for current actions.

Quick Word Map

  • Successful \rightarrow Winning/Doing great
  • Nervous \rightarrow A bit scared

Vocabulary Learning

champion (n.)
A person who wins a competition or a sports event.
Example:The champion holds the gold trophy.
project (n.)
A piece of work that takes time to complete.
Example:I am working on a school project about animals.
surgery (n.)
Medical treatment where a doctor cuts open the body to fix something.
Example:He had knee surgery to fix his injury.
podcast (n.)
A digital audio program that you can listen to on the internet.
Example:I listen to a health podcast every morning.
successful (adj.)
Getting the result you want or making a lot of money.
Example:She is a successful business owner.
nervous (adj.)
Feeling worried or slightly afraid.
Example:I feel nervous before I give a speech.
title (n.)
The name of a championship or the top position in a sport.
Example:The boxer is fighting for the world title.
Practice A2 words in a crossword