Basketball Players from Two Colleges

來自兩所大學的籃球員


Introduction

This report looks at the Brooklyn Nets and the Golden State Warriors. It looks at players from UAB and Nevada colleges.

本報告將分析布魯克林網隊與金州勇士隊,探討來自 UAB 與內華達大學的球員。

Main Body

The Nets and the Warriors use the NBA draft to find new players. They pick players from many different colleges.

網隊與勇士隊利用 NBA 選秀來發掘新球員。他們從許多不同的大學中挑選球員。

The Brooklyn Nets picked three players from UAB in 1980, 1982, and 1986. But these players did not play for the team.

布魯克林網隊在 1980 年、1982 年及 1986 年從 UAB 挑選了三名球員。但這些球員並沒有為該隊效力。

The Golden State Warriors picked one player from Nevada in 1974. This player also did not play for the team.

金州勇士隊在 1974 年從內華達大學挑選了一名球員。該名球員同樣沒有為該隊效力。

Conclusion

The teams use the draft to get players. But the players from UAB and Nevada did not join the teams.

球隊利用選秀來獲取球員。但來自 UAB 與內華達大學的球員最終並未加入這些球隊。

Vocabulary Learning

The Power of "DID NOT"

In this text, we see a pattern used to say something didn't happen in the past. It is very simple:

Person/Group \rightarrow did not \rightarrow action (simple form)


Examples from the text:

  • Players \rightarrow did not play
  • Player \rightarrow did not play
  • Players \rightarrow did not join

The Golden Rule: When you use did not, you don't change the action word. You don't say "did not played." You keep it basic: play, join, go, eat.

Quick Comparison:

  • Positive: They played (Past form)
  • Negative: They did not play (Back to basic form)

Vocabulary Learning

report (n.)
A piece of writing that gives information about something.
Example:I read a report about the basketball game.
draft (n.)
A process where sports teams choose new players.
Example:The team picked a new player during the NBA draft.
join (v.)
To become a member of a group or a team.
Example:He wants to join the basketball team next year.
Practice A2 words in a crossword