White Signs New Contract with Charlotte

White 與夏洛特簽署新約


Introduction

Charlotte and White have a new money agreement for his job.

夏洛特與 White 就其職位達成了新的薪酬協議。

Main Body

White did not want the first offer. He wanted to start the games. He played very well in one game against Miami. He played very little in a game against Orlando.

White 不想要第一份開價。他希望能進入先發名單。他在對陣邁阿密的一場比賽中表現出色。但在對陣奧蘭多的比賽中上場時間很少。

Now White knows his job with Lee. He and the team agree on the plan.

現在 White 清楚他在 Lee 麾下的角色。他與球隊對計劃達成了一致。

The contract is for three years. White will get $74 million. The team must pay all the money.

合約期限為三年。White 將獲得 7,400 萬美元。球隊必須支付全部金額。

Conclusion

White is happy with his role and his $74 million contract.

White 對於自己的角色以及這份 7,400 萬美元的合約感到滿意。

Vocabulary Learning

The 'Past vs. Future' Switch

Look at how the story moves from what happened to what will happen. This is the key to moving from A1 to A2.

1. The Past (Done) We use did not or played to talk about things that are finished.

  • White did not want...
  • He played very well...

2. The Future (Plan) We use will to talk about the money and the time coming next.

  • White will get $74 million.

Quick Logic Map: Yesterday/Past → -ed / did Tomorrow/Future → will

Money Words to Remember:

  • Contract \rightarrow A legal paper/agreement.
  • Offer \rightarrow The amount of money suggested.

Vocabulary Learning

contract (n.)
A legal agreement between two or more people
Example:He signed a new contract with the company.
agreement (n.)
A decision or arrangement that two or more people accept
Example:The two friends reached an agreement on which movie to watch.
offer (n.)
Something that is given or suggested to someone
Example:The company gave her a job offer with a high salary.
role (n.)
The position or part a person has in an organization or activity
Example:Her role in the team is to score goals.
Practice A2 words in a crossword