Former Football Player Chris Johnson Has ALS
前美式足球員 Chris Johnson 患有 ALS
Introduction
Chris Johnson played professional football. He now has a serious illness called ALS.
Chris Johnson 曾是一名職業美式足球員，他現在患有一種稱為 ALS 的嚴重疾病。
Main Body
Chris Johnson is 40 years old. He found out he had ALS in 2025. He cannot speak now. He uses a special computer and his eyes to talk.
Chris Johnson 今年 40 歲。他在 2025 年發現自己患有 ALS。他現在無法說話，使用一台特殊的電腦和他的眼睛來溝通。
His old football teams are sad. The Tennessee Titans and other teams sent messages of support. Chris was a very great player for many years.
他以前的美式足球隊都感到很悲傷。田納西泰坦隊和其他球隊發送了支持訊息。多年來，Chris 一直是一位非常優秀的球員。
Some people think football causes this illness. Doctors say football players get ALS more often than other men. This happens because they hit their heads many times during games.
有些人認為美式足球會導致這種疾病。醫生表示美式足球員患 ALS 的機率比其他男性高。這是因為他們在比賽過程中頭部多次受到撞擊。
Conclusion
Chris is now in a medical study to help his illness.
Chris 現在正在參與一項醫療研究以幫助治療他的疾病。
Vocabulary Learning
👁️ The Power of 'CAN' and 'CANNOT'
In this story, we see how to talk about what is possible and what is impossible. This is a key skill for A2 English.
The Pattern:
- Can = Yes, it is possible ✅
- Cannot = No, it is impossible ❌
From the Text:
- "He cannot speak now" → He is unable to talk.
- "He uses a computer... to talk" → This is how he can communicate.
🕒 Time Shifts: Then vs. Now
Notice how the words change when we talk about the past compared to today:
| Past (Finished) | Present (Now) |
|---|---|
| Played → Chris played football | Has → He has an illness |
| Was → Chris was a great player | Is → Chris is 40 years old |
Quick Tip: When you see -ed at the end of a word (like played), it usually means the action is over. When you see is or has, it is happening right now.