Scottish Football Transfer News

蘇格蘭足球轉會新聞


Introduction

Some Scottish football teams want new players. Rangers want a new goalkeeper. Celtic want more players for their team.

一些蘇格蘭足球隊想要新球員。格拉斯哥流浪隊想要一名新門將,而塞爾迪克隊則希望為球隊增加更多球員。

Main Body

Rangers want Ivor Pandur. He is a goalkeeper from Hull City. Hull City wants 10 million pounds. Rangers think this is too much money. They want to give Jack Butland to Hull City instead.

格拉斯哥流浪隊想要 Ivor Pandur。他是一名來自 Hull City 的門將。Hull City 要求 1000 萬英鎊,但流浪隊認為這筆金額太高。他們想改由提供 Jack Butland 給 Hull City 作為交換。

Some people think this is a bad idea. Jack Butland is a leader. Ivor Pandur does not know Scottish football. Rangers might stop the deal if the price stays high.

有些人認為這不是個好主意。Jack Butland 是一位領袖,而 Ivor Pandur 並不熟悉蘇格蘭足球。如果價格維持在高位,流浪隊可能會停止這筆交易。

Celtic want Miguel Chaiwa from Hibernian. Hibernian wants 7 million pounds, but Celtic only want to pay 5 million. Celtic also want a defender named Zinedin Smajlovic. Aberdeen want to buy Ayoub Mouloua soon.

塞爾迪克隊想要來自 Hibernian 的 Miguel Chaiwa。Hibernian 要求 700 萬英鎊,但塞爾迪克隊僅願意支付 500 萬。塞爾迪克隊還想要一名名為 Zinedin Smajlovic 的後衛。而 Aberdeen 則打算很快買入 Ayoub Mouloua。

Conclusion

The teams are talking and arguing about money. They want the best players for the next season.

各球隊目前正在就資金問題進行洽談與爭論。他們希望為下個賽季招募最優秀的球員。

Vocabulary Learning

⚽ The 'Want' Pattern

In this text, the word want is used many times. It is the easiest way to say you desire something.

How it works:

  • Person/Team \rightarrow want \rightarrow Thing/Person

Examples from the story:

  • Rangers want a new goalkeeper.
  • Celtic want more players.
  • Hibernian wants 7 million pounds.

💰 Money Words

When talking about buying players, we use these simple patterns:

  1. Too much = More than I can pay. (Example: This is too much money)

  2. Pay = Give money for a thing. (Example: Celtic want to pay 5 million)


🔍 Quick Note: 'Instead'

Use instead when you change one choice for another.

  • No Ivor Pandur \rightarrow Yes Jack Butland \rightarrow instead.

Vocabulary Learning

goalkeeper (n.)
The player who stops the ball from entering the goal.
Example:The goalkeeper caught the ball with his hands.
instead (adv.)
In place of something or someone else.
Example:I do not want tea; I will have water instead.
leader (n.)
A person who guides or controls a group.
Example:The captain is a great leader for the team.
deal (n.)
An official agreement between two people or groups.
Example:The two companies signed a business deal.
defender (n.)
A player whose job is to stop the other team from scoring.
Example:The defender kicked the ball away from the goal.
arguing (v.)
Speaking angrily because people disagree.
Example:The two friends are arguing about which movie to watch.
Practice A2 words in a crossword