Pittsburgh Pirates Change Their Team
匹茲堡海盜隊更換球員
Introduction
The Pittsburgh Pirates changed their team because Spencer Horwitz is hurt.
由於 Spencer Horwitz 受傷，匹茲堡海盜隊更換了球員。
Main Body
Spencer Horwitz hurt his leg on Wednesday. He played against the Seattle Mariners. He cannot play for 10 days.
Spencer Horwitz 在週三傷到了腿部。他當時在對陣西雅圖水手隊。他將無法在 10 天內上場。
Jack Brannigan is now on the team. He is 25 years old. He comes from a lower league. He is strong but he makes many mistakes.
Jack Brannigan 現在加入了球隊。他 25 歲，來自低階聯盟。他雖然強壯，但經常犯錯。
The team has other problems. Two other players, Oneil Cruz and Konnor Griffin, are also hurt. The team does not have many players right now.
球隊還有其他問題。另外兩名球員 Oneil Cruz 和 Konnor Griffin 也受傷了。球隊目前可用人數不足。
Conclusion
Ryan O'Hearn plays first base now. Jack Brannigan is also on the team.
Ryan O'Hearn 現在擔任一壘手。Jack Brannigan 也加入了球隊。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ Quick Shift: Now & Then
Look at how we describe people and situations in this text. To reach A2, you need to move between facts and changes.
1. The 'Right Now' State We use simple words to show a current situation:
- He is 25 years old. (Fact)
- He is strong. (Characteristic)
- The team does not have many players. (Current Problem)
2. The 'Change' Word Notice the word "now". It is a magic word for beginners to show that something is different from before.
- Jack Brannigan is now on the team.
- Ryan O'Hearn plays first base now.
💡 Pro Tip: If you want to tell someone your life is different, just add "now" to your sentence:
- I live in London now.
- I speak English now.