Football Team News

美式足球隊新聞


Introduction

People are talking about the Dallas Cowboys and the Pittsburgh Steelers teams.

人們正在討論達拉斯牛仔隊和匹茲堡鋼鐵人隊。

Main Body

Some people made a list of the best Dallas Cowboys players from the past. They liked players like Roger Staubach and Emmitt Smith. They did not pick some other good players.

有些人列了一份達拉斯牛仔隊歷史上最強球員的名單。他們很喜歡像 Roger Staubach 和 Emmitt Smith 這樣的球員。但他們沒有選擇其他一些優秀的球員。

Now, people look at the Pittsburgh Steelers. They see five new players. These players must play well to get a spot on the team in 2026.

現在,人們關注匹茲堡鋼鐵人隊。他們看到了五名新球員。這些球員必須表現出色,才能在 2026 年獲得隊伍的一席之地。

One man, Chad Reuter, made a plan for new players. Other people do not like his plan. They think players like Bo Nix and Micah Parsons are better for the team.

一名叫 Chad Reuter 的男子制定了新球員計劃。但其他人並不喜歡他的計劃。他們認為像 Bo Nix 和 Micah Parsons 這樣的球員對球隊更有利。

Conclusion

People are looking at old players and new players for these two teams.

人們正在研究這兩支球隊的舊球員與新球員。

Vocabulary Learning

🕒 Then vs. Now

In the story, we see two different times. This is how we talk about them in simple English:

The Past (Old)

  • "They liked players..."
  • "Some people made a list..."
  • Rule: Add -ed to the action word to show it already happened.

The Present (Now)

  • "People look at..."
  • "They see five new players..."
  • Rule: Use the word as it is for things happening today.

The Future (Coming)

  • "...to get a spot... in 2026.
  • Rule: Use a year or the word "will" to talk about tomorrow.

Quick Guide: Liked (Past) → Look (Present) → 2026 (Future)

Vocabulary Learning

list (n.)
A series of names or items written down
Example:I have a list of my favorite football players.
past (n.)
The time before now
Example:In the past, people played football differently.
spot (n.)
A specific place or position on a team
Example:He is working hard to get a spot on the team.
plan (n.)
A set of decided steps to reach a goal
Example:The coach has a plan to win the game.
Practice A2 words in a crossword