Coach Deion Sanders is Healthy Again

總教練 Deion Sanders 已康復


Introduction

Deion Sanders had cancer in his bladder. He had a special operation and is now better.

Deion Sanders 曾患有膀胱癌。他接受了一次特殊手術,現在已經康復。

Main Body

Doctors found a tumor in his bladder last spring. A doctor used a robot to remove the cancer. This robot helped him get well faster.

醫生在去年春天發現他的膀胱中有一顆腫瘤。一名醫生使用機器人切除了癌症。這台機器人幫助他更快康復。

Sanders is now back at work. His football team had a bad season last year. They won 3 games and lost 9 games.

Sanders 現在已回到工作崗位。他的美式足球隊去年表現不佳。他們贏了 3 場比賽,輸了 9 場比賽。

Now, he is training his players. He likes his other coaches. He is happy about his new players and his old players in the NFL.

現在,他正在訓練他的球員。他很喜歡他的其他教練。他對新球員以及在 NFL 的舊球員感到很高興。

Conclusion

Mr. Sanders does not have cancer now. He is the head coach again.

Sanders 先生現在沒有癌症了。他重新回到了總教練的崗位。

Vocabulary Learning

THE 'NOW' SWITCH

In this story, we see how to talk about a change in a person's life. Look at these two different times:

BEFORE (Past) \rightarrow AFTER (Present)

  • Had cancer \rightarrow Is healthy
  • Was sick \rightarrow Is back at work
  • Lost 9 games \rightarrow Is training players

Simple Word Power: 'Now' We use the word now to show that the situation has changed.

  • Example: "He is now back at work."

Quick Patterns for A2:

  1. Is + [Feeling/State]: "He is happy."
  2. Is + [Job/Role]: "He is the head coach."

Tip: To move from A1 to A2, stop just naming things and start describing how people are using the word is.

Vocabulary Learning

bladder (n.)
The part of the body that holds urine
Example:The doctor checked his bladder to make sure he was healthy.
operation (n.)
A medical process where a doctor cuts the body to fix something
Example:He had a heart operation last year.
tumor (n.)
A mass of abnormal cells in the body
Example:The doctors found a small tumor and removed it.
remove (v.)
To take something away
Example:Please remove your shoes before entering the house.
season (n.)
The period of time when a sport is played
Example:The football season starts in September.
training (v.)
Teaching or practicing a skill
Example:The athlete is training for the big race.
Practice A2 words in a crossword