Football Player Chris Johnson is Sick
美式足球員 Chris Johnson 患病
Introduction
Chris Johnson played professional football. Now he has a serious disease called ALS.
Chris Johnson 曾是一名職業美式足球員。現在他患有一種嚴重的疾病，稱為 ALS（漸質性側索硬化症）。
Main Body
Chris is 39 years old. In 2025, his hand became weak. Doctors said he has ALS. This disease stops the brain from controlling the muscles.
Chris 今年 39 歲。在 2025 年，他的手變得無力。醫生說他患有 ALS。這種疾病會阻止大腦控制肌肉。
Chris cannot speak now. He uses a special computer. He moves his eyes to talk.
Chris 現在無法說話。他使用一台特殊的電腦，透過移動眼睛來溝通。
His old teams love him. The Tennessee Titans, the New York Jets, and the Nashville Predators help him. They say he is a great leader.
他以前的球隊都很愛他。田納西泰坦隊 (Tennessee Titans)、紐約噴射機隊 (New York Jets) 以及納什維爾掠奪者隊 (Nashville Predators) 都在幫助他。他們說他是一位偉大的領導者。
Chris wants people to know about ALS. He cannot move his body well, but he can still think clearly.
Chris 希望人們能了解 ALS。雖然他無法很好地控制身體，但他的意識依然清晰。
Conclusion
Chris has a disease with no cure. His old teams help him every day.
Chris 患有一種無法治癒的疾病。他以前的球隊每天都在幫助他。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The 'Can/Cannot' Power
In this story, we see how to talk about abilities (what someone is able to do).
The Simple Rule:
- Use can Yes/Possible
- Use cannot No/Impossible
Examples from the text:
- "Chris cannot speak now" (Impossible)
- "He can still think clearly" (Possible)
Quick Guide for A2 Beginners:
- Action Words: You don't need to change the word after can.
- Correct: He can think. (Not "He can thinking")
- The Opposite: You can say "cannot" or "can't". They mean the same thing.
Patterns to remember:
Person + can/cannot + action Example: I can read.