New Players for the Giants and Colts

巨人隊與小馬隊迎來新球員


Introduction

The New York Giants got a new player. The Indianapolis Colts are looking at a player.

紐約巨人隊簽下了一名新球員,而印第安那波利馬隊則正在考慮一名球員。

Main Body

The New York Giants signed C.J. Ravenell. He is a defensive tackle. His old coaches know him and like him. The Giants let Rico Payton go because he is hurt.

紐約巨人隊簽下了 C.J. Ravenell。他是一名防守截鋒。他以前的教練很了解他且很欣賞他。巨人隊因為 Rico Payton 受傷而將其釋出。

The Giants have many new players on their defensive line. They want a strong team for the new season.

巨人隊的防守線擁有多名新球員。他們希望在新賽季打造一支強隊。

The Indianapolis Colts are looking at Jai'Onte McMillan. He is a cornerback. He played well in college. But the Colts already have many good players in his position. He will probably stay on the practice team.

印第安納小馬隊正在觀察 Jai''Onte McMillan。他是一名角衛。他在大學時期表現出色。但小馬隊在該位置已有多名優秀球員,他可能會留在練習隊。

Conclusion

The Giants have a new player. The Colts are still deciding about McMillan.

巨人隊已擁有新球員,而小馬隊仍在決定關於 McMillan 的事宜。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The 'He is' Pattern

In this story, we see how to describe a person's job or status simply:

  • He is a defensive tackle.
  • He is a cornerback.

The Rule: To tell someone what another person does, use: Person \rightarrow is \rightarrow a/an \rightarrow Job.

Examples from the text:

  • C.J. Ravenell \rightarrow is \rightarrow a defensive tackle.
  • Jai'Onte McMillan \rightarrow is \rightarrow a cornerback.

📦 Simple Possession

Notice how the text talks about things belonging to a team:

  • The Giants (Team) \rightarrow their defensive line (Part of the team).
  • His old coaches (The player's coaches).

Quick Tip: Use His for a man and Their for a group of people.

Vocabulary Learning

signed (v.)
To write your name on a paper to agree to a contract.
Example:The player signed a contract with the new team.
defensive (adj.)
Used to stop the other team from scoring.
Example:The defensive players work hard to stop the ball.
season (n.)
The period of time when a sport is played.
Example:The football season starts in September.
position (n.)
The specific place or role a player has on a team.
Example:His position on the team is goalkeeper.
probably (adv.)
Used to say that something is likely to happen.
Example:It will probably rain tomorrow.
Practice A2 words in a crossword