Fernando Mendoza Joins the Las Vegas Raiders
Fernando Mendoza 加入拉斯維加斯突擊者
Introduction
Fernando Mendoza is a great football player. He played for Indiana University. Now he plays for the Las Vegas Raiders.
Fernando Mendoza 是一名優秀的美式足球員。他曾就讀於印第安納大學，現在效力於拉斯維加斯突擊者。
Main Body
Mendoza went to Indiana University to learn and get better. He did not choose more money. He won a big national championship. He won the Heisman Trophy because he played very well.
Mendoza 前往印第安納大學學習並提升自我。他沒有選擇追求更高的報酬。他贏得了全國冠軍，並因表現優異而獲得海斯曼獎盃。
Now Mendoza is with the Las Vegas Raiders. He wants to be the main player. He must compete with another player named Kirk Cousins.
現在 Mendoza 加入了拉斯維加斯突擊者。他希望成為主力球員，因此必須與另一名叫做 Kirk Cousins 的球員競爭。
Maxx Crosby is a teammate. He helps Mendoza. Crosby tells him to be honest and be himself with the other players.
Maxx Crosby 是他的隊友，他一直在幫助 Mendoza。Crosby 告訴他要對其他球員坦誠，並展現真實的自我。
Conclusion
Mendoza wants the starting job. The Raiders play the Miami Dolphins on September 13.
Mendoza 希望能獲得正選位置。突擊者將於 9 月 13 日對陣邁阿密海豚。
Vocabulary Learning
🕒 Then vs. Now
Look at how the story changes from the past to the present. This is the key to moving from A1 to A2.
The Past (Finished)
- Played → He is not at Indiana University now.
- Went → The action of traveling there is over.
- Won → The trophy is already in his hand.
The Present (Happening Now)
- Plays → This is his current job.
- Wants → This is his current feeling.
- Helps → This is what Crosby does every day.
Quick Rule: If it's a memory use -ed (usually). If it's a fact today use -s for one person.