John Mateer and the Oklahoma Football Team
John Mateer 與奧克拉荷馬美式足球隊
Introduction
The University of Oklahoma is getting ready for the 2026 football season. They are helping their player, John Mateer, get healthy again.
奧克拉荷馬大學正準備迎接 2026 年的足球賽季，他們正幫助球員 John Mateer 恢復健康。
Main Body
In 2025, John Mateer had a bad thumb injury. He had a surgery. He could not throw the ball well. He also made some mistakes during the games.
在 2025 年，John Mateer 的拇指受了嚴重傷勢。他接受了手術，導致無法良好地傳球。他在比賽期間也犯了一些錯誤。
Now, John is very strong. He works out a lot in the gym. He practices his throwing. A famous player, Baker Mayfield, says John is very brave.
現在 John 非常強壯。他在健身房進行大量訓練，並練習傳球。一名著名的球員 Baker Mayfield 稱讚 John 非常勇敢。
The coach, Brent Venables, is helping the team. He found new players to catch the ball. He also improved the running game. Now, John must think fast during the games.
教練 Brent Venables 正在幫助球隊。他找了新的球員來接球，並改善了跑陣。現在 John 在比賽中必須快速思考。
Conclusion
The team is strong. They can win if John Mateer stays healthy and makes good choices.
球隊很強。只要 John Mateer 保持健康並做出正確的選擇，他們就能獲勝。
Vocabulary Learning
🕒 Time Jumping: Past vs. Now
In this story, we see two different times. This is the secret to moving from A1 to A2 English.
The Past (2025) We use words that show the action is finished:
- Had (Example: Had a surgery)
- Could not (Example: Could not throw)
- Made (Example: Made some mistakes)
The Now (Present) We use words for things happening currently:
- Is (Example: John is very strong)
- Works (Example: He works out)
- Practices (Example: He practices throwing)
💡 Pro Tip: The 'S' Rule When talking about one person (John, Baker, Brent), we add an -s to the action word in the present:
- He works
- He practices