New York Yankees Lose Four Games

紐約洋基隊輸掉四場比賽


Introduction

The New York Yankees lost four games to the Boston Red Sox. They lost the last game 5-4 on Sunday.

紐約洋基隊輸給波士頓紅襪隊四場比賽。他們在週日最後一場比賽中以 4 比 5 落敗。

Main Body

Player Jazz Chisholm Jr. got angry. He hit his helmet on the ground. The umpire told him to leave the game. Anthony Volpe played instead.

球員 Jazz Chisholm Jr. 生氣了,他將頭盔摔在地上。裁判要求他離開比賽,由 Anthony Volpe 代替出場。

Jazz Chisholm Jr. is not playing well. He has 12 home runs this year. Last year he had 31 home runs. His manager is also unhappy with his behavior.

Jazz Chisholm Jr. 近況不佳。他今年僅擊出 12 支全壘打,而去年有 31 支。他的總教練對他的行為也感到不滿。

Many important players are sick or hurt. Aaron Judge and other stars are not playing. The team lost seven of their last ten games.

許多重要球員生病或受傷。Aaron Judge 及其他球星未能出賽。球隊在最近十場比賽中輸了七場。

Conclusion

The Yankees finished their trip with two wins and five losses. They play the Detroit Tigers at home on Monday.

洋基隊這次之旅以兩勝五敗結束。他們週一將在主場對戰底特律老虎隊。

Vocabulary Learning

🕰️ Now vs. Then

Look at how we talk about time using the word have:

  • Now (This Year): He has 12 home runs. \rightarrow (Current status)
  • Then (Last Year): He had 31 home runs. \rightarrow (Finished time)

Quick Tip: When you see words like last year or Sunday, change has/have \rightarrow had.

Words to know from the text:

  • Unhappy = Not happy ☹️
  • Instead = In place of someone else 🔄

Vocabulary Learning

angry (adj.)
feeling or showing strong annoyance
Example:The teacher was angry because the students were talking.
helmet (n.)
a hard hat that protects your head
Example:You must wear a helmet when you ride a bike.
umpire (n.)
the person who makes decisions in a sports game
Example:The umpire said the player was out.
instead (adv.)
in place of someone or something else
Example:I didn't have coffee, so I drank tea instead.
behavior (n.)
the way a person acts
Example:The student received a prize for his good behavior.
trip (n.)
a journey to a place and back again
Example:Our trip to New York was very exciting.
Practice A2 words in a crossword