South Africa Chooses Rugby Team to Play England

南非選定橄欖球隊陣容對陣英格蘭


Introduction

The South African rugby team chose their players. They play England on Saturday, July 4, in Johannesburg.

南非橄欖球隊已選好球員。他們將於7月4日星期六在約翰尼斯堡對陣英格蘭。

Main Body

Coach Rassie Erasmus chose many players with a lot of experience. Siya Kolisi and Eben Etzebeth are in the team. Some players are sick or hurt, so they cannot play.

教練 Rassie Erasmus 選了許多經驗豐富的球員。Siya Kolisi 和 Eben Etzebeth 都在隊伍中。部分球員因病或受傷,因此無法參賽。

South Africa hired two coaches from England. These coaches know how the England team plays. This helps South Africa make a good plan.

南非聘請了兩位來自英格蘭的教練。這些教練了解英格蘭隊的打法。這有助於南非制定良好的計劃。

England lost many games recently. An England player says South Africa is very strong. Coach Erasmus says England has some very good players too.

英格蘭最近輸了很多場比賽。一名英格蘭球員表示南非非常強大。Erasmus 教練則表示英格蘭也有一些非常優秀的球員。

Conclusion

South Africa has a strong team. They want to win the game against England.

南非擁有一支強隊,他們希望在對陣英格蘭的比賽中獲勝。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The Power of 'CAN' and 'CANNOT'

In the story, we see a simple way to talk about ability or possibility. This is a key step for A2 learners.

The Rule

  • Can = Yes, it is possible. \rightarrow "They can play."
  • Cannot = No, it is not possible. \rightarrow "They cannot play."

Why this happened in the text:

  • Players are sick \rightarrow cannot play
  • Players are hurt \rightarrow cannot play

Quick Guide for You:

  • I can speak English.
  • I cannot speak Chinese.
  • We can win the game.

Vocabulary Learning

experience (n.)
Knowledge or skill from doing something for a long time
Example:The teacher has a lot of experience working with children.
hired (v.)
Paid someone to do a job
Example:The company hired a new manager last week.
recently (adv.)
Not long ago
Example:I recently started learning how to cook.
strong (adj.)
Having a lot of power or muscle
Example:He is strong enough to lift the heavy box.
Practice A2 words in a crossword