New Young Players in Hockey and Basketball
冰球與籃球的新年輕球員
Introduction
Some sports teams are picking new young players. They want these players to help the teams in the future.
一些運動隊伍正在選拔新的年輕球員，他們希望這些球員未來能為球隊提供幫助。
Main Body
The Vancouver Canucks picked Brooks Rogowski for hockey. He is very tall. He played baseball before, but now he plays hockey. He will play one more year in the OHL. Then, he will go to Michigan State University.
溫哥華加拿大人隊選中了 Brooks Rogowski 作為冰球員。他非常高。他以前打棒球，但現在打冰球。他將在 OHL 再打一年，然後前往密西根州立大學。
The Atlanta Hawks might pick Stefan Joksimović for basketball in 2027. He is 17 years old and from Slovenia. He is very good at passing the ball. He plays like Luka Dončić.
亞特蘭大鷹隊可能會在 2027 年選中 Stefan Joksimović 作為籃球員。他 17 歲，來自斯洛維尼亞。他的傳球能力非常好，打法很像 Luka Dončić。
However, Joksimović is thin. He needs to get stronger to play in the NBA. The Hawks need a strong big player for their team.
然而，Joksimović 很瘦。他需要變得更強壯才能在 NBA 效力。鷹隊需要一名強壯的高個子球員加入球隊。
Conclusion
Both teams want to find and grow great players for the future.
兩支球隊都希望發掘並培養優秀的球員以應對未來。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ Quick Shift: Before vs. Now
Look at how the story talks about change. We use before for the past and now for the present. This is a great way to move from A1 to A2 English.
The Pattern:
[Past Action] + before, but now + [Present Action]
From the text:
- He played baseball before, but now he plays hockey.
More examples for you:
- I lived in Spain before, but now I live in London.
- She was a student before, but now she is a teacher.
- It was cold before, but now it is hot.
💡 Simple Word Swap
To describe people, we use opposites. Notice these pairs from the article:
Tall Thin Strong
If a player is thin, he is not strong. To get to the NBA, he needs to change from thin to strong.