Baseball Teams Want New Players

棒球隊想要新球員


Introduction

Some baseball teams want to buy new players. They want to make their teams better before the deadline.

一些棒球隊想要購買新球員。他們希望在截止日期前強化球隊。

Main Body

The New York Yankees need more pitchers. Some of their players are sick or hurt. They want players like Sonny Gray or Michael Wacha.

紐約洋基隊需要更多投手。他們的部分球員生病或受傷了。他們想要像 Sonny Gray 或 Michael Wacha 這樣的球員。

The Atlanta Braves are losing many games. They want to win again. They want Sonny Gray because he is a very good pitcher.

亞特蘭大勇士隊輸了很多場比賽。他們想要重新贏回勝利。他們想要 Sonny Gray,因為他是一名非常優秀的投手。

The Boston Red Sox want to sell some players. They might send Jarren Duran to the Philadelphia Phillies. But the Red Sox want a lot of money for him.

波士頓紅襪隊想要出售部分球員。他們可能會將 Jarren Duran 送到費城費城人隊。但紅襪隊希望為他換取一大筆資金。

Conclusion

Many teams want better pitchers and new players to win more games.

許多球隊想要更好的投手和新球員,以贏得更多比賽。

Vocabulary Learning

The Power of "WANT"

In this story, the word want is used many times. It is the most important word for beginners to express a need or a desire.

How to use it: Person/Team \rightarrow want \rightarrow Thing/Person

  • Teams want players.
  • Braves want to win.

Simple Action Words (Verbs)

Look at how the story describes a team's situation using short, clear actions:

  1. Buy \rightarrow To get something with money.
  2. Sell \rightarrow To give something for money.
  3. Win \rightarrow To be the best in a game.
  4. Lose \rightarrow To not win.

Describing People

When we describe a player or a person, we use is + adjective:

  • He is good.
  • Players are sick.
  • Players are hurt.

Vocabulary Learning

deadline (n.)
A date or time when something must be finished
Example:I must finish my homework before the deadline.
pitcher (n.)
The player in baseball who throws the ball to the batter
Example:The pitcher throws the ball very fast.
lose (v.)
To not win a game or a contest
Example:Our team does not want to lose the game today.
Practice A2 words in a crossword