Baseball News: Recent Games

棒球新聞:近期賽事


Introduction

Four baseball teams played recently. Some players played well, but some players made mistakes.

最近有四支棒球隊進行比賽。部分球員表現出色,但也有球員出現失誤。

Main Body

The Houston Astros played the Toronto Blue Jays. Houston won the last game 3-1. A Toronto player made a big mistake, and Houston scored a run.

休士頓太空人對戰多倫多藍鳥。休士頓在最後一場比賽中以 3-1 取勝。一名多倫多球員犯了嚴重錯誤,導致休士頓得分。

In another game, the Tampa Bay Rays played the Kansas City Royals. The Rays won 5-3 on Wednesday. Many players on both teams made mistakes with the ball.

在另一場比賽中,坦帕灣光芒對戰堪薩斯市皇家。光芒隊在週三以 5-3 獲勝。兩隊許多球員在處理球時都出現了失誤。

On Thursday, the Rays won 13-2. The Rays' pitchers were very good. Only one player from the Royals hit a home run in the last part of the game.

週四,光芒隊以 13-2 獲勝。光芒隊的投手表現非常出色。皇家隊僅有一名球員在比賽後半段擊出全壘打。

Conclusion

Some teams have good pitchers. Other teams need to play better with their hands.

部分球隊擁有優秀的投手,而其他球隊則需要在接球技巧上有所提升。

Vocabulary Learning

🟢 The 'Some' vs 'Other' Balance

In this text, we see a great way to compare groups without being too complicated.

The Pattern: Some [Group A]... Other [Group B]...

From the text:

  • "Some players played well, but some players made mistakes."
  • "Some teams have good pitchers. Other teams need to play better."

Why this helps you reach A2: Instead of saying "Person 1 is good and Person 2 is bad," you can describe whole groups. It makes your English sound more natural and fluid.

Quick Guide:

  • Some \rightarrow A part of a group.
  • Other \rightarrow A different part of the group.

Simple Example for you:

  • Some students like coffee. Other students like tea.

Vocabulary Learning

recently (adv.)
not long ago
Example:I recently started learning English.
mistake (n.)
something that is not correct
Example:I made a mistake on my math test.
scored (v.)
to get a point in a game
Example:The player scored a goal in the last minute.
pitchers (n.)
the players who throw the ball in baseball
Example:The pitchers must throw the ball very fast.
Practice A2 words in a crossword