Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs

Patrick Mahomes 與堪薩斯市酋長隊


Introduction

Patrick Mahomes is a football player. He is getting better after a leg injury. His team, the Kansas City Chiefs, is preparing for the 2026 season.

Patrick Mahomes 是一名美式足球員。他在腿部受傷後正逐漸康復。他的球隊堪薩斯市酋長隊正為 2026 年賽季做準備。

Main Body

Mahomes hurt his knee in December 2025. He missed three games. His team lost many games and did not go to the playoffs. Now, Mahomes is recovering. He wants to play again on September 14.

Mahomes 在 2025 年 12 月膝蓋受傷。他缺席了三場比賽。他的球隊輸掉許多場比賽,未能進入季後賽。現在 Mahomes 正在康復中。他希望能在 9 月 14 日重新上場。

The team also bought a new player named Justin Fields. This is a backup plan in case Mahomes is not ready.

球隊還簽下了一名名為 Justin Fields 的新球員。這是為了在 Mahomes 尚未準備好時的備案。

Mahomes says the cold weather in Kansas City helps his team. Other teams come from warm places and they do not like the cold. The players wear special warm clothes from Reebok to stay warm and move fast.

Mahomes 表示堪薩斯市的寒冷天氣對他的球隊有所幫助。其他球隊來自溫暖的地方,並不喜歡寒冷。球員們穿著 Reebok 的特製保暖衣物,以保持溫暖並快速移動。

Conclusion

Mahomes wants to start the first game of the 2026 season.

Mahomes 希望能參加 2026 年賽季的第一場比賽。

Vocabulary Learning

🕰️ The 'Past vs. Now' Switch

Look at how the story changes time. This is the secret to moving from A1 to A2.

The Past (What happened)

  • Hurt \rightarrow Past form of hurt
  • Missed \rightarrow Past form of miss
  • Lost \rightarrow Past form of lose
  • Did not go \rightarrow Negative past

The Now (What is happening/planned)

  • Is getting better \rightarrow Happening now
  • Is recovering \rightarrow Happening now
  • Wants to play \rightarrow A wish for the future

💡 Quick Rule for You: When you talk about things that are finished, add -ed to the end of the action (like missed). If it is happening right now, use is + -ing (like recovering).

Vocabulary Learning

injury (n.)
damage to a part of your body
Example:He has a leg injury and cannot walk.
preparing (v.)
getting ready for something
Example:The students are preparing for the test.
recovering (v.)
becoming healthy again after being sick or hurt
Example:She is recovering from a cold.
backup (adj.)
something used as a replacement if the first one fails
Example:I have a backup plan if it rains tomorrow.
Practice A2 words in a crossword