NBA Tests New Rules and Balls
NBA 測試新規則與新球
Introduction
The NBA is testing a new free-throw rule and a new basketball.
NBA 正在測試一項新的罰球規則和一顆新的籃球。
Main Body
The NBA is testing one free throw. Usually, players take two or three shots. Now, they take only one shot. This makes the game faster. This rule does not happen at the end of the game.
NBA 正在測試一次罰球制。通常球員需要投兩次或三次球，現在則僅投一次。這能加快比賽速度。此規則不適用於比賽末尾。
The NBA is also using a special ball. This ball has a small sensor inside. The sensor tells the NBA who touched the ball last. In the future, computers may help the referees.
NBA 還在使用一顆特殊的球。這顆球內部有一個小型感應器。感應器會告知 NBA 最後是由誰觸球。未來，電腦可能會協助裁判。
Some people worry about these changes. One expert says players will get tired. They do not have time to rest during the game. This might be bad for the players.
有些人擔心這些改變。一位專家表示球員會感到疲累，因為他們在比賽期間沒有時間休息。這對球員來說可能不利。
Conclusion
These tests happen this month in California, Salt Lake City, and Las Vegas.
這些測試將於本月在加州、鹽湖城和拉斯維加斯進行。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 THE 'S' SECRET
In English, we add an -s to a word to change the meaning. Look at these two different ways from the text:
1. More than one (Plurals)
- Ball Balls (Many balls)
- Player Players (Many players)
- Rule Rules (Many rules)
2. Action words (Present Tense) When one person or thing does something, we add -s to the action:
- The NBA tests (One organization tests)
- The sensor tells (One sensor tells)
- This makes (One rule makes)
🛠️ SIMPLE NEGATIVES
To say "no," we use do not or does not.
- Plural/I/You: They do not have time.
- Single thing: This rule does not happen.
Quick Tip: If you use does not, the action word loses its -s! (Not: does not happens does not happen).