Caitlin Clark is Injured and Misses Game

Caitlin Clark 受傷缺席比賽


Introduction

Caitlin Clark cannot play in the game against the Los Angeles Sparks. She has a back injury.

Caitlin Clark 無法參加對陣洛杉磯火花隊的比賽,因為她背部受傷。

Main Body

Clark hurt her back in a game on June 24. Her coach, Stephanie White, wants her to rest. Clark needs to feel better before the next game on July 5.

Clark 在 6 月 24 日的比賽中背部受傷。她的教練 Stephanie White 希望她能休息。Clark 需要在 7 月 5 日的下一場比賽前康復。

Another player, Alyssa Thomas, hit Clark in the throat. The league saw this on video. Now, Alyssa Thomas cannot play for one game.

另一名球員 Alyssa Thomas 擊中了 Clark 的喉嚨。聯盟透過影片確認了此事。現在 Alyssa Thomas 將被停賽一場。

Clark is not on a new league poster. Some people are angry. But a business expert says this is because of Clark's money rules. The league also kept a penalty on Clark.

Clark 沒有出現在新的聯盟海報中。有些人感到憤怒。但一名商業專家表示,這是因為 Clark 的金錢條款。聯盟還對 Clark 保留了一項處罰。

Conclusion

Caitlin Clark will not play now. The league is still dealing with these problems.

Caitlin Clark 現在不會參賽。聯盟仍在處理這些問題。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 The Power of "CANNOT"

In this story, we see a very useful word for A2 learners: cannot.

It tells us that something is impossible or not allowed. It is the opposite of can.

Examples from the text:

  • Caitlin Clark cannot play \rightarrow (She is injured; it is impossible).
  • Alyssa Thomas cannot play \rightarrow (The league said no; it is not allowed).

🛠️ How to use it

Can (Yes/Possible) \rightarrow Cannot (No/Impossible)

  1. I can run. \rightarrow I cannot run.
  2. He can swim. \rightarrow He cannot swim.

Quick Tip: In casual speaking, people usually say can't.

  • Cannot = Formal/Strong
  • Can't = Everyday conversation

Vocabulary Learning

injured (adj.)
Hurt or damaged (usually a part of the body).
Example:The football player is injured and cannot run.
injury (n.)
Physical damage to a person's body.
Example:He has a leg injury from the accident.
throat (n.)
The front part of the neck that helps you swallow and breathe.
Example:I have a sore throat and it hurts to talk.
league (n.)
A group of sports teams that play against each other.
Example:The team is the best in the basketball league.
expert (n.)
A person who knows a lot about a specific subject.
Example:She is a computer expert and can fix any laptop.
penalty (n.)
A punishment for breaking a rule.
Example:The driver had to pay a penalty for speeding.
Practice A2 words in a crossword