College Football Players and the NFL Draft
大學美式足球員與 NFL 選秀
Introduction
Some college football players are getting better. We look at the University of Iowa and two players for the NFL.
部分大學美式足球員表現有所提升。我們將探討愛荷華大學以及兩名準備進入 NFL 的球員。
Main Body
The University of Iowa had bad wide receivers for a long time. Now, they have new players like Reece Vander Zee and Tony Diaz. Experts say these players are the best in ten years. They can help the team score more points.
愛荷華大學的寬接球員表現不佳已久。現在，他們有了像 Reece Vander Zee和Tony Diaz這樣的新球員。專家表示這些球員是十年來最強的。他們能幫助球隊取得更多分數。
Jeremiah Smith is a great player from Ohio State. He is very strong and catches many balls. He is a top choice for the NFL draft in 2027.
Jeremiah Smith是來自俄亥俄州立大學的優秀球員。他非常強壯且接球能力極強。他是2027年NFL選秀的頂級選擇。
Isaiah Horton is a different player. He played for three different schools. He is big and strong, but he does not play as well as Jeremiah Smith. Scouts say his game is only average.
Isaiah Horton則是另一位不同的球員。他曾在三所不同的學校就讀。他雖然高大強壯，但表現不如Jeremiah Smith。球探認為他的表現僅屬平庸。
Conclusion
Iowa wants to win more games in 2026. Some players are ready for the NFL, but others need more work.
愛荷華大學希望在2026年贏得更多比賽。部分球員已準備好進入NFL，但其他人仍需更多磨練。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The 'Comparing People' Trick
In this text, we see two ways to describe people. One is Simple, and one is Comparing.
1. Simple Descriptions We use is + adjective to describe one person.
- He is strong.
- He is big.
- His game is average.
2. Comparing Two People When we want to say someone is 'more' than another, we use as... as (for equality) or better/best.
- The Comparison: "He does not play as well as Jeremiah Smith."
- Meaning: Jeremiah is better → Isaiah is lower.
Quick Word Shift:
- Good Better Best
- Bad Worse Worst
Example from the text: "These players are the best in ten years." (This means if you look at 10 years of players, these two are at the very top 🔝).