Brandon Aiyuk and the San Francisco 49ers Problem

Brandon Aiyuk 與三藩市 49ers 的問題


Introduction

Brandon Aiyuk is a football player. He is angry with his team, the San Francisco 49ers. He wants to play for the Washington Commanders.

Brandon Aiyuk 是一名美式足球員。他對自己的球隊三藩市 49ers 感到憤怒,並希望加盟華盛頓指揮官隊。

Main Body

Aiyuk and the 49ers have a big problem. Aiyuk did not follow the rules for his knee injury. Because of this, the team took away $25 million from his pay. Now, other teams do not want to trade for him because he is expensive and hurt.

Aiyuk 與 49ers 之間有一個大問題。Aiyuk 沒有遵守膝傷恢復的規定,因此球隊從他的薪資中扣除了 2,500 萬美元。現在其他球隊不希望與他交易,因為他價格昂貴且處於受傷狀態。

Aiyuk uses social media to say he wants to go to Washington. He knows a player there named Jayden Daniels. But some experts say Aiyuk is acting badly. They think he does not fit the team culture in Washington.

Aiyuk 利用社群媒體表示他想前往華盛頓。他認識那裡一位名叫 Jayden Daniels 的球員。但一些專家認為 Aiyuk 的行為不端,覺得他不符合華盛頓隊的球隊文化。

Aiyuk is not on the active team list right now. He must ask to come back first. If he comes back, the 49ers might just fire him. This saves the team money if he gets hurt again.

Aiyuk 目前不在活躍名單中。他必須先申請回歸。如果他回歸,49ers 可能會直接解僱他,這樣如果他再次受傷,球隊可以節省開支。

Conclusion

Aiyuk is still with the 49ers. He must ask to return. Then the team will trade him or let him go.

Aiyuk 目前仍留在 49ers。他必須申請回歸,隨後球隊將決定與他交易或將其釋出。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The 'Action' Word: WANT

In this story, we see one word used many times to show what a person desires. It is a perfect way to start speaking A2 English.

How it works: Person + want + to + action

Examples from the text:

  • He wants to play...
  • Other teams do not want to trade...
  • He wants to go...

Quick Rule for A2: When talking about He, She, or It, add an 's'.

  • I want → He wants
  • They want → She wants

Common Patterns \rightarrow

  • Want to go (Move location)
  • Want to play (Do a sport/game)
  • Want to return (Go back)

Vocabulary Learning

injury (n.)
Damage to a person's body
Example:He has a leg injury from the game.
expensive (adj.)
Costing a lot of money
Example:That new car is very expensive.
trade (v.)
To give one thing and get another thing in return
Example:The team wants to trade a player for a better one.
experts (n.)
People who know a lot about a subject
Example:The doctors are experts in heart health.
culture (n.)
The shared beliefs and values of a group
Example:The company has a friendly work culture.
active (adj.)
Currently working or in use
Example:She is an active member of the sports club.
Practice A2 words in a crossword