News About the Arizona Cardinals and Pittsburgh Steelers
關於亞利桑那紅雀與匹茲堡鋼鐵人的消息
Introduction
There is new news about two American football teams. The Arizona Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers have changes.
有兩支美式足球隊的新消息。亞利桑那紅雀與匹茲堡鋼鐵人有所變動。
Main Body
Marvin Harrison Jr. plays for the Arizona Cardinals. He was a great player in college. Now, he is not playing as well as people expected. Some experts say he needs more time to grow. He also needs a better quarterback.
Marvin Harrison Jr. 在亞利桑那紅雀隊效力。他在大學時期是一名優秀的球員。現在，他的表現不如人們預期。一些專家表示他需要更多時間成長，且需要一名更好的四分衛。
The team has a new coach. His name is Mike LaFleur. The team hopes he can help Marvin play better.
球隊有一位新教練，名叫 Mike LaFleur。球隊希望他能幫助 Marvin 表現得更好。
The Pittsburgh Steelers have a new player. His name is Ahmari Harvey. He is a defensive back. He played well at Georgia Tech. To get him, the team told K.J. Henry to leave.
匹茲堡鋼鐵人有一名新球員，名叫 Ahmari Harvey。他是一名後衛。他在喬治亞理工學院表現出色。為了簽下他，球隊要求 K.J. Henry 離開。
Conclusion
The Cardinals want their star player to be better. The Steelers changed their defense players.
紅雀隊希望他們的明星球員能表現更好。鋼鐵人則更換了防守球員。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The 'Now vs. Then' Secret
In the text, we see how a person's status changes over time. This is perfect for A2 learners to understand the difference between the Present and the Past.
1. The Change Pattern
- Past: "He was a great player." (Finished time)
- Present: "Now, he is not playing as well." (Current time)
2. How to use it
When you want to talk about a change in your life, use this flow:
Past State Present State
Example:
- I was a student Now, I am a teacher.
- It was rainy Now, it is sunny.
3. Quick Word Map
- Was/Were Use for things that are over.
- Is/Are Use for things happening right now.