Ismael Camara Joins University of Texas
Ismael Camara 加入德克薩斯大學
Introduction
Ismael Camara is a great football player. He will go to the University of Texas in 2027.
Ismael Camara 是一名優秀的美式足球員。他將於 2027 年進入德克薩斯大學。
Main Body
Ismael is from France but lives in Texas. He is very tall and heavy. He is 6 feet 6 inches tall. He weighs about 340 pounds.
Ismael 出身於法國但居住在德克薩斯州。他非常高大且體重沉重。他的身高為 6 呎 6 吋，體重約 340 磅。
Many schools wanted Ismael. He visited SMU six times. He visited Texas four times. He chose Texas over other big schools.
許多學校都想要 Ismael。他造訪了 SMU 六次，造訪了德克薩斯大學四次。他在許多名校之中選擇了德克薩斯大學。
Experts say Ismael is one of the best players in the country. He is the 14th best player in the USA. He is very strong and fast.
專家表示 Ismael 是全美最頂尖的球員之一。他是美國排名第 14 位的最佳球員。他非常強壯且速度很快。
Conclusion
Ismael Camara chose the University of Texas. He did not choose other schools.
Ismael Camara 選擇了德克薩斯大學，而沒有選擇其他學校。
Vocabulary Learning
🚶♂️ Moving from 'Is' to 'Did Not'
In this story, we see two ways to talk about Ismael. One is for facts (now) and one is for choices (past).
1. Describing a person (The 'Is' pattern) We use is + adjective to describe someone.
- Ismael is tall.
- Ismael is strong.
- Ismael is fast.
2. Talking about a decision (The 'Did not' pattern) When Ismael made a choice in the past, we use did not + action word.
- He did not choose other schools.
Quick Comparison:
- Current Fact → Ismael is from France.
- Past Action → He visited SMU.
- Past Negative → He did not choose SMU.
💡 A2 Tip: The 'Over' Trick
Look at this sentence: "He chose Texas over other big schools."
When you have two options and you pick one, you can use [Choice A] over [Choice B].
- I prefer coffee over tea.
- Ismael chose Texas over SMU.