New York Knicks Sign Andre Drummond

紐約尼克斯簽約 Andre Drummond


Introduction

The New York Knicks signed a new player. His name is Andre Drummond. He is a center.

紐約尼克斯簽下了一名新球員。他的名字是 Andre Drummond,是一名中鋒。

Main Body

The Knicks needed a new player. Mitchell Robinson and Ariel Hukporti left the team. Now, Andre Drummond will help Karl-Anthony Towns.

尼克斯需要新球員。Mitchell Robinson 和 Ariel Hukporti 離開了球隊。現在,Andre Drummond 將會協助 Karl-Anthony Towns。

Drummond is 32 years old. He has played basketball for 14 years. He is very good at grabbing the ball. He also makes more free throws than Robinson.

Drummond 今年 32 歲,已經打球 14 年。他非常擅長搶球,而且罰球命中率比 Robinson 高。

The team has other players too. They have Landry Shamet and Jose Alvarado. The team may sign more players soon.

球隊還有其他球員,包括 Landry Shamet 和 Jose Alvarado。球隊可能很快會簽下更多球員。

Conclusion

The Knicks have a new player. Now the team is ready for the next season.

尼克斯有了新球員,現在球隊已準備好迎接下個賽季。

Vocabulary Learning

🏀 People & Things: The 'S' Rule

Look at how we talk about the team and the players. We use different words depending on if it is one person or many people.

One person (Singular)

  • He is a center.
  • His name is Andre.
  • The team has a new player.

Many people (Plural)

  • They have other players.
  • The Knicks needed a player.

⚡ Quick Shift: 'Has' → 'Have'

When the subject changes, the action word changes too:

  • Andre (1 person) \rightarrow has played for 14 years.
  • The team (Group) \rightarrow have other players.

Remember: Use has for one person (He/She/It) and have for more than one (They/We).

Vocabulary Learning

signed (v.)
To make an official agreement to join a team.
Example:The team signed a new player yesterday.
center (n.)
A specific position for a tall player in basketball.
Example:The center is usually the tallest person on the team.
grabbing (v.)
Taking something quickly with your hand.
Example:He is good at grabbing the ball during the game.
free throws (n.)
Uninterrupted shots at the basket after a foul.
Example:The player made three free throws in a row.
season (n.)
The period of time when a sport is played.
Example:The basketball season starts in October.
Practice A2 words in a crossword