Famous High School Players Choose Colleges

著名高中球員選擇大學


Introduction

Some great high school athletes will choose their colleges in the first week of July.

一些優秀的高中運動員將在 7 月的第一週選擇他們想就讀的大學。

Main Body

Tae Walden Jr. is a great player from Tennessee. Auburn University wants him. They want him to play two positions. But experts think he will choose the University of Oregon. He will tell his choice on July 1.

Tae Walden Jr. 是一位來自田納西州的優秀球員。奧本大學非常想要他,希望他能擔任兩個位置。但專家認為他會選擇俄勒岡大學。他將於 7 月 1 日宣布他的選擇。

Xavier Sabb is a great player from New Jersey. He is very fast and plays basketball too. He visited four colleges. Experts think he will also choose the University of Oregon. He will tell his choice on July 3.

Xavier Sabb 是一位來自紐澤西州的優秀球員。他的速度非常快,而且也打籃球。他參訪了四所大學。專家認為他也會選擇俄勒岡大學。他將於 7 月 3 日宣布他的選擇。

Conclusion

The University of Oregon will likely get both players.

俄勒岡大學很可能會得到這兩位球員。

Vocabulary Learning

📅 Talking about the Future

In the text, we see a pattern for things that will happen soon: will + action.

How to use it:

  • He will choose → A decision for the future.
  • He will tell → A planned action.

Quick Logic: Person \rightarrow will \rightarrow Action

Examples from the story:

  • Tae \rightarrow will choose \rightarrow Oregon.
  • Xavier \rightarrow will tell \rightarrow his choice.

📍 Where are they from?

To say where someone comes from, use: from + [Place].

  • Tae is from Tennessee.
  • Xavier is from New Jersey.

Remember: Use "from" to show the starting point or home.

Vocabulary Learning

athlete (n.)
A person who is very good at sports
Example:The fast runner is a great athlete.
position (n.)
The specific place or role a player has in a game
Example:He plays the goalkeeper position in soccer.
expert (n.)
A person who knows a lot about a subject
Example:The sports expert thinks the team will win.
choice (n.)
The act of picking one thing instead of another
Example:I have a difficult choice between the two schools.
likely (adj.)
Something that will probably happen
Example:It is likely to rain today.
Practice A2 words in a crossword