Upper Deck and Michael Jordan Work Together

Upper Deck 與麥可·喬丹合作


Introduction

Upper Deck has a new long-term deal with Michael Jordan. He is now a Legacy Partner.

Upper Deck 與麥可·喬丹簽署了一份新的長期協議,他現在成為一名傳承夥伴。

Main Body

Michael Jordan will help Upper Deck make sports cards. He wants to stop fake cards. This helps collectors buy real items.

麥可·喬丹將協助 Upper Deck 製作運動卡。他希望遏止假卡現象,這有助於收藏家購買正品。

Upper Deck is selling special 1986-87 basketball cards. They are also selling a special box on eBay. They will give 10% of the money to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

Upper Deck 正在銷售特殊的 1986-87 籃球卡。他們還在 eBay 上銷售一個特別禮盒,並將 10% 的收益捐給美國男孩女孩俱樂部。

Many people buy sports cards now. Many companies also give money to help children and hospitals. Upper Deck might give this special partner role to other famous athletes in the future.

現在許多人購買運動卡。許多公司也捐款幫助兒童和醫院。Upper Deck 未來可能會將這個特殊的夥伴角色授予其他著名運動員。

Conclusion

Upper Deck and Michael Jordan have a strong partnership. They want to make real products and help people.

Upper Deck 與麥可·喬丹擁有強大的合作夥伴關係。他們希望製作正品並幫助他人。

Vocabulary Learning

📦 The "Will" Pattern

In the text, we see how to talk about the future. When we are sure about what happens next, we use will.

Examples from the text:

  • "Michael Jordan will help Upper Deck"
  • "They will give 10% of the money"

The Simple Rule: Person + will + Action (base word) \rightarrow Future Event


🔄 Opposites in the Story

To reach A2, you need to describe things by comparing them. The article uses two opposite words to describe the cards:

Fake (Not real / Lie) \leftrightarrow Real (True / Fact)

  • Example: "He wants to stop fake cards... buy real items."

💡 Useful Word Groups

Look at how the text connects people and money:

  • Give money to \rightarrow Help someone
  • Work together \rightarrow Partnership

Vocabulary Learning

deal (n.)
An official agreement between two people or companies
Example:The two companies signed a deal to work together.
legacy (n.)
Something from the past that is kept or remembered
Example:The player left a great legacy in the sport of basketball.
partner (n.)
A person or company that works with another
Example:My business partner helps me run the shop.
fake (adj.)
Not real; copied to trick people
Example:Be careful not to buy a fake watch.
collector (n.)
A person who collects things like stamps or cards
Example:The card collector has many rare items.
athlete (n.)
A person who is very good at sports
Example:Michael Jordan is a famous athlete.
partnership (n.)
The act of working together as partners
Example:The partnership between the two schools is very successful.
Practice A2 words in a crossword