New Basketball Players at Two Universities
兩所大學迎來新籃球員
Introduction
Michigan State University and the University of Iowa have new basketball news.
密西根州立大學與愛荷華大學有籃球方面的新聞。
Main Body
Michigan State has a new player. His name is Jasiah Jervis. He scored many points in a game in June. Now, he wants to get stronger and heavier to play better.
密西根州立大學有一位新球員，他的名字是 Jasiah Jervis。他在六月的一場比賽中得分很高。現在，他希望變得更強壯、體重增加，以便能有更好的表現。
Michigan State needs more players who can shoot the ball. Jervis can help the team because other players left.
密西根州立大學需要更多擅長投籃的球員。由於其他球員離開，Jervis 可以幫助球隊。
Iowa wants a new player too. Her name is Jhaliana Guy. She is a very good player. She visited Iowa in May because she does not want to go to Stanford University now.
愛荷華大學也想要一名新球員。她的名字是 Jhaliana Guy，是一位非常優秀的球員。她在五月訪問了愛荷華大學，因為她目前不想前往史丹福大學。
Conclusion
Michigan State is watching Jervis. Iowa is talking to Guy.
密西根州立大學正在觀察 Jervis，而愛荷華大學則在與 Guy 洽談。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The "Want" Pattern
In the text, we see how to talk about goals or desires using want.
The Rule:
Person want thing/action
Examples from the story:
- He wants to get stronger. (Goal: Fitness)
- Iowa wants a new player. (Goal: A person)
- She does not want to go to Stanford. (Negative goal)
Quick Guide for A2:
- I / You / We / They want
- He / She / It wants
Simple Switch: Instead of saying "I desire," just say "I want." It is the most common way to express a need in English.