Changes in College Basketball Teams

大學籃球隊的變動


Introduction

Many college basketball teams are changing their players and coaches now.

許多大學籃球隊現在正在更換球員和教練。

Main Body

Dusty May left Michigan to work for the Dallas Mavericks. Mike Boynton Jr. is the new coach. Moustapha Thiam, Elliot Cadeau, and Trey McKenney will stay at Michigan.

Dusty May 離開密西根大學前往達拉斯獨馬隊工作。Mike Boynton Jr. 是新任教練。Moustapha Thiam、Elliot Cadeau 和 Trey McKenney 將留在密西根大學。

Other teams are getting new players. Duke and Illinois have new guards. UConn and Louisville have new centers. Arkansas and Kansas have new young stars.

其他球隊則在招募新球員。杜克大學和伊利諾大學有了新的後衛。康乃狄根大學和路易維爾大學有了新的中鋒。阿肯色大學和堪薩斯大學則迎來了新的年輕球星。

Most teams in the top 25 are the same. Michigan is a bit lower now. Villanova might enter the top 25 because they have a new player from another country.

前 25 強的大部分球隊維持不變。密西根大學目前的排名稍低。維拉諾瓦大學可能會進入前 25 強,因為他們有一名來自外國的新球員。

Conclusion

Teams are finishing their lists of players and waiting for the next transfer date.

各球隊正完成他們的球員名單,等待下一個轉會日期。

Vocabulary Learning

🌟 Focus: People & Positions

When we talk about who is who in a group, we use is and are.

Single Person \rightarrow is

  • Mike Boynton Jr. is the new coach.
  • Villanova is (a team).

Multiple People \rightarrow are

  • Many teams are changing.
  • Duke and Illinois are getting players.

💡 Helpful Words for A2

WordWhat it meansExample
NewNot oldA new coach
StayNot leavePlayers stay at Michigan
AnotherOne more / differentA player from another country

⚡ Quick Pattern: Movement

  • Left \rightarrow went away (Past)
  • Enter \rightarrow come in (Future/Possible)
  • Waiting \rightarrow staying until something happens (Now)

Vocabulary Learning

coach (n.)
A person who trains a sports team
Example:The basketball coach tells the players where to run.
guard (n.)
A specific position for a player in basketball
Example:The guard is very fast and can shoot the ball well.
center (n.)
A tall player who plays in the middle of the basketball court
Example:The center is the tallest player on the team.
transfer (n.)
Moving from one place or team to another
Example:The player requested a transfer to a different college.
Practice A2 words in a crossword