Horse Races at Scone

Scone 賽馬會

Jun 28, 2026, 07:15
AustraliaSports

Introduction

There are horse races at Scone on Monday. Many local teams want to win.

週一在 Scone 將舉行馬賽，許多本地馬隊都希望獲勝。

Main Body

The ground is soft. Some horses run 1300 meters. Cape Cod and Flaunter are fast horses. They want to win this race.

場地較軟。部分馬匹將跑 1300 公尺。Cape Cod 和 Flaunter 是速度很快的馬，牠們希望贏得這場比賽。

Suasion is a young horse. He is very strong. Starverna and Oakfield Missouri also race. Starverna won many races before.

Suasion 是一匹年輕的馬，牠非常強壯。Starverna 和 Oakfield Missouri 也將參賽。Starverna 之前贏過許多場比賽。

Sobek and Pharoah Queen are also in the races. They are very fast. These races help the horses prepare for bigger races in winter and spring.

Sobek 和 Pharoah Queen 也將參賽，牠們速度很快。這些比賽有助於馬匹為冬季和春季規模更大的賽事做準備。

Conclusion

These races are important for young horses.

這些比賽對於年輕的馬匹來說非常重要。

Vocabulary Learning

🟢 The "Describing Words" Pattern

In this text, we see a simple way to describe things. We use [Thing] + is/are + [Word].

Look at these examples:

  • The ground →\rightarrow is →\rightarrow soft.
  • Horses →\rightarrow are →\rightarrow fast.
  • He →\rightarrow is →\rightarrow strong.

Quick Rule:

  • Use is for one thing (The ground, He).
  • Use are for many things (Horses, They).

🔵 Action Words (Now vs. Before)

Notice how the text talks about the present and the past:

  1. Now: "Many teams want to win." (This is happening or true now).
  2. Before: "Starverna won many races." (This happened in the past).

Pattern: Want →\rightarrow Won (Change the word to show the time changed).

Vocabulary Learning

local (adj.)
From a place near where you are
Example:I buy my vegetables at the local market.
ground (n.)
The solid surface of the earth
Example:The ground is wet after the rain.
strong (adj.)
Having a lot of power or force
Example:The athlete is very strong and can lift heavy weights.
prepare (v.)
To get ready for something
Example:I need to prepare for my English test tomorrow.
important (adj.)
Having a great effect or value
Example:Water is important for all living things.
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