Ben Stokes Stops Playing Cricket for England

Ben Stokes 停止代表英格蘭隊參加板球賽事


Introduction

Ben Stokes is the captain of the England cricket team. He says he will stop playing for his country. He said this during a game against New Zealand.

Ben Stokes 是英格蘭板球隊的隊長。他表示將停止代表國家參賽。他在對陣紐西蘭的比賽中說了這番話。

Main Body

Ben Stokes told the fans he is retiring during the game. Some people think this was a bad time. New Zealand won the game and the series. England lost at home for the first time in many years.

Ben Stokes 在比賽期間告知球迷他將退休。有些人認為時機不佳。紐西蘭贏得了這場比賽以及整個系列賽。英格蘭在主場失利,這是多年來第一次。

Stokes was a great player. He scored many runs and took many wickets. He had a new way of playing called 'Bazball'. He won many games, but his body was very tired.

Stokes 曾是一名優秀的球員。他獲得了許多得分並拿下了許多 wicket。他有一套被稱為「Bazball」的新打法。他贏了很多場比賽,但他的身體已經非常疲憊。

Now England needs a new captain. Stokes wants Harry Brook to be the leader. Some other people do not like this idea. They want new coaches too.

現在英格蘭需要一位新隊長。Stokes 希望由 Harry Brook 來領導。但有些人並不認同這個想法,他們也希望有新的教練。

Conclusion

Ben Stokes is leaving the team. England must find a new leader after losing to New Zealand.

Ben Stokes 即將離開球隊。英格蘭在輸給紐西蘭後,必須找到一位新領導者。

Vocabulary Learning

🕒 The 'Time Jump' (Present vs. Past)

In this story, we see two different time zones. To get to A2, you must know when to switch them.

1. The Now (Present) We use this for facts that are true right now.

  • Ben Stokes is the captain.
  • England needs a new leader.

2. The Then (Past) We use this for things that are finished.

  • Ben Stokes was a great player.
  • England lost the game.

💡 Simple Pattern for You:

  • Is \rightarrow Was
  • Needs \rightarrow Needed
  • Wins \rightarrow Won

⚠️ Watch out! Some words change completely.

  • Lose (now) \rightarrow Lost (past)
  • Say (now) \rightarrow Said (past)

Vocabulary Learning

captain (n.)
The leader of a sports team
Example:The captain leads the team onto the field.
retiring (v.)
Stopping work or a sport because of age or tiredness
Example:My grandfather is retiring from his job next month.
series (n.)
A set of related games or events
Example:The two teams played a series of three matches.
wickets (n.)
In cricket, when a player is out
Example:The bowler took three wickets in the first hour.
leader (n.)
A person who guides or controls a group
Example:A good leader listens to their team.
Practice A2 words in a crossword