New Sports Players for Universities
大學新運動員
Introduction
Many good football and basketball players now choose their universities.
許多優秀的美式足球和籃球運動員現在正在選擇他們的大學。
Main Body
South Carolina got two great football players, Josh Dobson and Davion Jones. Iowa State and North Dakota also got new football players. They are Charles Alexander Jr. and Charles Calhoun.
南卡羅來納州大學獲得了兩名優秀的美式足球運動員，分別是 Josh Dobson 和 Davion Jones。愛荷華州立大學和北達科他大學也獲得了新的美式足球運動員，他們是 Charles Alexander Jr. 和 Charles Calhoun。
Nebraska wants a player named Arthur Jones for the year 2028. The coach wants better players for the edge of the field.
內布拉斯加大學想要一名叫 Arthur Jones 的運動員在 2028 年加入。總教練希望在球場邊緣擁有更強的球員。
Duke University wants two basketball players. They are Adan Diggs and Lewis Uvwo. Lewis is very tall and blocks shots well.
杜克大學想要兩名籃球運動員，他們是 Adan Diggs 和 Lewis Uvwo。Lewis 非常高，且蓋帽能力很強。
Conclusion
Universities are working hard to get the best players now.
現在各大學正努力招募最優秀的運動員。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ The 'Get' Power-Word
In this text, the word 'got' (the past of 'get') isn't about buying things. It means receiving or winning a person for a team.
- South Carolina got two players.
- Iowa State got new players.
How to use it at A2 level: Use 'get/got' when someone arrives or is added to a group.
📏 Describing People Simply
Look at how the text describes Lewis:
"Lewis is very tall and blocks shots well."
The Pattern:
[Person] → is → [Adjective] → and → [Action] → [How they do it]
Example:
- The coach is strong and speaks loudly.
- The player is fast and runs well.
📍 Places vs. People
Notice the difference between who wants and who is wanted:
- The Place: Nebraska wants...
- The Person: ...a player named Arthur Jones.
In English, we often say the University wants the player, even though it is actually the Coach who does the wanting.