Cleveland Guardians Play Seattle Mariners

克里夫蘭守護者對陣西雅圖水手


Introduction

The Cleveland Guardians play the Seattle Mariners. They play three games starting June 26.

克里夫蘭守護者對陣西雅圖水手。他們將從 6 月 26 日起進行三場比賽。

Main Body

The Guardians have 42 wins and 39 losses. Three players are hurt and cannot play. The team has a new player named Cooper Ingle.

守護者隊 42 勝 39 敗。三名球員因傷無法出賽。球隊有一名新球員名叫 Cooper Ingle。

The Mariners have 41 wins and 41 losses. They are very good at hitting the ball. But they are not good at catching the ball.

水手隊 41 勝 41 敗。他們的擊球能力非常出色,但在接球方面表現不佳。

The Guardians are good at catching the ball. Their pitchers are also good. The Mariners have strong hitters like Dominic Canzone.

守護者隊擅長接球,投手表現也很好。水手隊則擁有像 Dominic Canzone 這樣強力的擊球手。

Conclusion

The first game is June 26 at 7:10 p.m. Joey Cantillo and Luis Castillo will pitch.

第一場比賽於 6 月 26 日晚上 7 點 10 分舉行。Joey Cantillo 與 Luis Castillo 將擔任投手。

Vocabulary Learning

⚾ The 'Good At' Pattern

When you want to say you have a skill, use this simple map: [Person/Team] \rightarrow be (am/is/are) \rightarrow good at \rightarrow [Action-ing]

Examples from the text:

  • They \rightarrow are \rightarrow good at \rightarrow hitting
  • The Guardians \rightarrow are \rightarrow good at \rightarrow catching

Quick Switch: The Negative To say you lack a skill, just add not:

  • They \rightarrow are not \rightarrow good at \rightarrow catching

Simple Tip: Always add -ing to the action word after 'good at'.

  • Correct: Good at hitting \checkmark
  • Wrong: Good at hit ×\times

Vocabulary Learning

wins (n.)
The number of times a team or player wins a game
Example:Our team has ten wins this season.
losses (n.)
The number of times a team or player loses a game
Example:The team has more losses than wins.
hitting (v.)
Touching something with a lot of force, like a ball
Example:He is very good at hitting the baseball.
catching (v.)
Taking and holding something that is moving through the air
Example:The player is great at catching the ball.
pitchers (n.)
Players who throw the ball to the batter in baseball
Example:The pitchers must throw the ball fast.
strong (adj.)
Having a lot of power or force
Example:The athlete is very strong.
hitters (n.)
Players who try to hit the ball in baseball
Example:The hitters want to score a run.
pitch (v.)
To throw a ball toward the batter in baseball
Example:The player will pitch the ball now.
Practice A2 words in a crossword