Football News: Trey Washington and Parker Washington

美式足球新聞:Trey Washington 與 Parker Washington


Introduction

This report talks about two football players. They are Trey Washington and Parker Washington.

本報告將介紹兩位美式足球員:Trey Washington 與 Parker Washington。

Main Body

Trey Washington plays for the Indianapolis Colts. Last year was hard for him. He moved between the main team and the practice team many times. He did not play many games. Now, the team has many new players. Trey must play very well to stay on the team.

Trey Washington 在印第安納波利斯小馬隊效力。去年對他來說很艱難,他在主隊與練習隊之間多次往返,沒有參加太多場比賽。現在球隊有許多新球員,Trey 必須表現出色才能留在隊中。

Parker Washington plays for the Jacksonville Jaguars. He plays very well in the early games. Last year, he caught many balls and scored five touchdowns. He was one of the best players at the end of the year. Now, the team wants to give him a new, longer contract.

Parker Washington 在傑克遜維爾美洲豹隊效力。他在早期的比賽中表現優異。去年他接球次數眾多並完成了五次達陣。他在年終時是表現最出色的球員之一。現在球隊希望與他簽署一份新的長期合約。

Conclusion

Trey Washington might lose his job. Parker Washington is a star and wants a new contract.

Trey Washington 可能會失去工作。Parker Washington 則是明星球員,希望能簽署新合約。

Vocabulary Learning

The 'Past vs. Now' Shift

Look at how the text moves between yesterday and today. To reach A2, you must be able to switch time frames clearly.

1. The Past (Finished) We use simple words to show things that are over.

  • Last year was hard → (It is not last year anymore).
  • He caught many balls → (The game is finished).

2. The Now (Current) We use a different style for things happening currently.

  • The team has new players → (This is the current situation).
  • He plays very well → (This is his general skill now).

Key Difference Map: Was / Did / Caught \rightarrow Past Has / Plays / Wants \rightarrow Present

Vocabulary Learning

report (n.)
A piece of writing that gives information about something
Example:I read a short report about the football players.
practice (n.)
Doing something many times to become better at it
Example:The players go to practice every morning.
scored (v.)
To get a point in a game
Example:He scored a goal in the last minute.
contract (n.)
A legal agreement between two people or companies
Example:The player signed a new contract for three years.
Practice A2 words in a crossword