The King's Baton and Team Scotland
國王接力棒與蘇格蘭隊
Introduction
Glasgow started the King's Baton relay. 177 athletes from Team Scotland are now together.
格拉斯哥啟動了國王接力棒傳遞。目前 177 位蘇格蘭隊運動員已聚集在一起。
Main Body
Victoria in Australia did not host the Games because they had no money. Now, Scotland will host a smaller event with ten sports. The old host paid for the Games. The public does not pay for them.
澳洲的維多利亞州因為缺乏資金而未能舉辦運動會。現在，蘇格蘭將舉辦一個包含十項運動的小型活動。前任主辦方已支付運動會的費用，民眾無需出資。
Duncan Scott brought the King's Baton on a boat. The baton is made of wood. It will go to 50 places in Scotland.
Duncan Scott 乘船帶來了國王接力棒。接力棒是由木材製成的。它將前往蘇格蘭的 50 個地點。
Athletes met to talk about the Games. They got their new clothes and kilts. Sir Chris Hoy spoke to the athletes to make them feel strong.
運動員們聚集在一起討論運動會。他們領到了新制服與格紋裙。Sir Chris Hoy 向運動員發表講話，讓他們感到充滿力量。
Conclusion
The preparations are finished. The opening ceremony is on July 23 at The Hydro.
籌備工作已完成。開幕式將於 7 月 23 日在 The Hydro 舉行。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The 'Past vs. Future' Switch
Look at how the story moves in time. To reach A2, you must know how to change a sentence from what happened to what will happen.
1. The Past (Finished)
- Example: "The old host paid for the Games."
- Pattern: Verb + -ed (pay → paid).
- Meaning: It is over. ❌
2. The Future (Coming Soon)
- Example: "It will go to 50 places."
- Pattern: Will + Verb.
- Meaning: It is a plan. ✅
Quick Word Map
- Host → The person/city that organizes the party.
- Baton → The stick they carry in a race.
- Kilt → Traditional Scottish skirt.
Simple Sentence Build
- Past: Duncan brought the baton. (He has it now).
- Future: The ceremony is on July 23. (We are waiting for it).