AFL Player News and New Contracts
AFL 球員消息與新合約
Introduction
Teams are looking for new players. Some old players do not have new contracts yet.
各球隊正在尋找新球員，部分舊球員尚未簽署新合約。
Main Body
Essendon and Richmond want the best new players. They cannot take some players because of special rules. They like Harry Van Hattum because he is very fast and jumps high. He did not play very well in his last games.
Essendon 與 Richmond 想要最頂尖的新球員。由於特殊規則，他們無法簽下某些球員。他們很欣賞 Harry Van Hattum，因為他速度極快且跳躍力強。他在最近幾場比賽中的表現並不理想。
There are not many good middle players this year. The AFL gives extra picks to the five worst teams to help them.
今年優秀的中場球員不多。AFL 會給予最差的五支球隊額外選秀權，以提供幫助。
Some players from 2022 do not have new contracts. Collingwood does not want to sign Ed Allan now. They want to save space for other players. Essendon is waiting for a new coach before they sign Elijah Tsatas.
部分 2022 年的球員尚未簽署新合約。Collingwood 目前不想與 Ed Allan 簽約，他們希望為其他球員保留空間。Essendon 則在等待新總教練到職後，再與 Elijah Tsatas 簽約。
Conclusion
Teams are not sure which new players are best. They are waiting to sign contracts to keep their options open.
球隊不確定哪些新球員最優秀，因此他們選擇推遲簽約以保留選項。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ THE POWER OF 'NOT'
In this text, we see how to say 'no' or 'not' using do not and cannot. This is a key skill for A2 English.
1. Action No-No (Present Simple)
When we talk about things that are not happening now or are generally not true, we use do not (or does not for one person).
- Old players do not have contracts. (They have no papers).
- Collingwood does not want to sign him. (The team says 'no').
2. Ability No-No (Can't)
When someone is unable to do something because of a rule or a problem, we use cannot.
- They cannot take some players. (The rules stop them).
🚀 DESCRIBING PEOPLE
To reach A2, you need to describe people using Adjectives. Look at how the text describes Harry:
- He is fast.
- He is high (jumping).
💡 Tip: Use these simple words to describe your friends or your job!