NFL Teams Prepare for New Players

NFL 球隊準備迎接新球員


Introduction

American football teams are on a break. They will start training soon. The games start in September.

美式足球球隊目前處於休賽期,很快將開始訓練,比賽將於九月開始。

Main Body

The Philadelphia Eagles have a new player named Jihaad Campbell. He is very fast. The team wants him to play in a new position to help the team more.

費城之鷹隊有一名叫做 Jihaad Campbell 的新球員,他的速度非常快。球隊希望他能嘗試新位置,以提供更多幫助。

Other teams want new players to start. The Ravens, Bills, and Falcons are looking at young players. These players were very good in college.

其他球隊也希望新球員能盡快上場。巴爾的摩烏鴉、水牛城比爾與亞特蘭大獵鷹正在關注年輕球員,這些球員在大學時期表現非常優異。

Some teams have problems with their players. In Carolina and Arizona, players are fighting for their spots. Some players are hurt or not good enough.

部分球隊則面臨球員問題。在卡羅萊納與亞利桑那,球員們正在競爭自己的位置。部分球員受傷或表現不足。

Conclusion

Teams are choosing their best players now. They must finish this before training starts in July.

球隊目前正在挑選最優秀的球員,必須在七月開始訓練前完成。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 The 'Action' Map

Look at how we talk about the future and the present in this story:

Future Plans \rightarrow will start / must finish (Use this when something is decided for later).

Right Now \rightarrow are looking / are fighting (Use this for things happening these days).


Quick Word Swap Instead of saying "very good," you can use:

  • Fast (speed)
  • Best (top quality)

Simple Sentence Builder [Who] + [Action] + [When]

  • Games \rightarrow start \rightarrow in September.

Vocabulary Learning

break (n.)
A short time when you stop working or studying
Example:I need a coffee break after two hours of work.
training (n.)
Learning the skills you need for a job or sport
Example:The athletes are doing their morning training.
position (n.)
The place where a player stands or plays in a game
Example:He plays in the goalkeeper position.
college (n.)
A school for higher education after high school
Example:She is studying biology at college.
spots (n.)
Specific places or positions on a team
Example:Only eleven players can have spots on the starting team.
Practice A2 words in a crossword