News about the Indianapolis Colts and Arizona Cardinals

關於印第安那波利斯小馬與亞利桑那紅雀的新聞


Introduction

Football teams are preparing for their big training camps.

美式足球隊正準備進入大型訓練營。

Main Body

The Indianapolis Colts lost some important players on their defense. Now, the team looks at new players. A player named A.J. Haulcy is very good. He played well in college. He might start in the games.

印第安那波利斯小馬隊的防守端失去了一些重要球員。現在,球隊正在尋找新球員。一名叫 A.J. Haulcy 的球員非常出色。他在大學時期表現優異。他有可能在比賽中擔任先發。

The Arizona Cardinals start their work on July 22. They want to choose their final players. Ihmir Smith-Marsette is a player on the team. He played for five different teams since 2021.

亞利桑那紅雀隊將於 7 月 22 日開始工作。他們希望選出最終的球員名單。Ihmir Smith-Marsette 是隊伍中的一名球員。自 2021 年起,他曾在五支不同的球隊效力。

Smith-Marsette earns about one million dollars. However, he might not stay with the team. Another player, Devin Duvernay, is also very good.

Smith-Marsette 的年薪約一百萬美元。然而,他可能不會留在隊中。另一名球員 Devin Duvernay 同樣也非常出色。

Conclusion

Both teams want to pick the best players before the season starts.

兩支球隊都希望在賽季開始前選出最優秀的球員。

Vocabulary Learning

The 'Chance' Word: Might

In the text, we see: "He might start in the games" and "he might not stay."

What is this? Use might when you are not 100% sure. It is for possibilities.

How to use it:

  • Yes: Subject + might + action (e.g., I might go)
  • No: Subject + might not + action (e.g., I might not go)

Simple Comparison:

  • He is (100% sure) → He might be (maybe 50% sure)

Describing Skill

Notice the words good and well. They are partners but used differently:

  1. Good (Describes a person/thing) \rightarrow "A.J. Haulcy is very good."
  2. Well (Describes how someone does an action) \rightarrow "He played well."

Quick Tip:

  • Use good for who/what it is.
  • Use well for how they did it.

Vocabulary Learning

preparing (v.)
Getting ready for something
Example:The students are preparing for their big test.
defense (n.)
The part of a team that stops the other team from scoring
Example:The team has a very strong defense this year.
earns (v.)
To get money for doing work
Example:She earns a good salary at her new job.
final (adj.)
Coming at the end; the last one
Example:This is my final answer.
Practice A2 words in a crossword