New Player for the French Rugby Team

法國橄欖球隊新球員


Introduction

Antoine Dupont will not play in the first part of the Nations Championship. Paul Graou will play instead.

Antoine Dupont 將不會參加國家盃的前半部分賽事,將由 Paul Graou 代替。

Main Body

France has three games in July. They play New Zealand, Australia, and Japan. Antoine Dupont cannot play these games.

法國隊在七月有三場比賽,將對陣紐西蘭、澳洲和日本。Antoine Dupont 無法參加這些比賽。

Paul Graou is a teammate of Dupont. This is his first time with the national team. He will take Dupont's place.

Paul Graou 是 Dupont 的隊友。這是他首次進入國家隊,將接替 Dupont 的位置。

The team did not say why Dupont is missing. Some people think he has a leg injury. He played in a big game on Saturday, but he had problems with his leg.

球隊並未說明 Dupont 缺席的原因。有些人認為他腿部受傷。他在週六參加了一場大賽,但腿部出現了問題。

Dupont is a very great player. He scored many points for France. He also won a gold medal at the Olympics in Paris.

Dupont 是一位非常優秀的球員。他為法國隊贏得了許多分數,還在巴黎奧運會上贏得金牌。

Conclusion

Paul Graou will play against New Zealand, Australia, and Japan.

Paul Graou 將對陣紐西蘭、澳洲和日本。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The 'Will' Power

When we talk about the future (things that haven't happened yet), we use will.

  • Paul Graou will play instead.
  • He will take Dupont's place.

How to use it: PersonwillAction

Compare it to now:

  • Now: He is a teammate. (Fact)
  • Future: He will play. (Plan)

🛠️ Building 'Possession'

Look at how we show who owns what using 's.

  • Dupont*'s** place* \rightarrow The place belonging to Dupont.

Quick Rule: Just add 's to the name to show it is theirs.


🌍 Listing Places

When listing countries or teams, we use a comma and the word and for the last one:

New Zealand*,** Australia**, and** Japan.*

\rightarrow Country 1, Country 2, and Country 3.

Vocabulary Learning

instead (adv.)
In place of someone or something else
Example:I don't want tea; I will have water instead.
teammate (n.)
A person who is on the same team as you
Example:He is a great teammate and always helps others.
national (adj.)
Related to a whole country
Example:The national flag is red, white, and blue.
missing (adj.)
Not here; not in the place where it should be
Example:One page is missing from my book.
injury (n.)
Damage to a person's body
Example:The player has a leg injury and cannot run.
scored (v.)
To get a point in a game
Example:She scored a goal in the last minute of the match.
Practice A2 words in a crossword