Lucas Paquetá is Hurt and Brazil Changes the Team
Lucas Paquetá 受傷，巴西隊調整陣容
Introduction
Lucas Paquetá has a leg injury. He cannot play in the World Cup now.
Lucas Paquetá 腿部受傷，目前無法參加世界盃。
Main Body
Paquetá hurt his left leg in a game against Japan on June 29. Doctors in New Jersey checked him on Tuesday. He needs a lot of help from doctors now. He will probably be away for three or four weeks.
Paquetá 在 6 月 29 日與日本隊的比賽中左腿受傷。紐澤西的醫生在週二為他進行了檢查。他目前需要醫生的全力協助，可能會缺陣三到四週。
Coach Carlo Ancelotti must change the team. Paquetá always started the games. Now the coach needs a new player. He can use Danilo Santos because he plays in the same place.
教練 Carlo Ancelotti 必須調整陣容。Paquetá 一向是先發球員，現在教練需要一名新球員。他可以使用 Danilo Santos，因為兩人的位置相同。
The coach can also use Neymar to score more goals. Or he can use Endrick and Gabriel Martinelli. Another player, Raphinha, is also hurt and cannot play.
教練也可以使用 Neymar 來增加進球數，或者使用 Endrick 和 Gabriel Martinelli。另一名球員 Raphinha 也受傷了，無法上場。
Conclusion
Brazil is in New Jersey. They are choosing the best players for the next game.
巴西隊目前在紐澤西，他們正在為下一場比賽選擇最合適的球員。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The 'Ability' Pattern
In this story, we see a pattern for what people can or cannot do. This is a key step for A2 English.
The Rule: Use can for things that are possible. Use cannot (or can't) for things that are impossible.
Examples from the text:
- He cannot play (It is impossible for him to play because of the injury).
- He can use Danilo (It is possible for the coach to pick Danilo).
🕒 Time Words
Notice how the text moves from a specific date to a general time:
- Specific: "June 29" / "Tuesday"
- General: "Three or four weeks"
Tip: When talking about a future wait, use "for [number] weeks/days".
🛠 Quick Word Swap
Instead of saying "He is hurt," you can use these simple A2 phrases:
- He is injured.
- He is sick.
- He is not well.