New Players and Coaches in European Football

歐洲足球的新球員與教練


Introduction

Many big football clubs in Europe are changing their players. They are selling old players and buying young players.

許多歐洲大球會正在更換球員。他們在出售老將並購入年輕球員。

Main Body

Newcastle United sold three big players for a lot of money. Now they buy young players from Ajax and Freiburg. But the captain, Bruno Guimarães, wants to leave for Arsenal. The fans are sad because the club does not build a new stadium.

紐卡索聯以高價出售了三名大將。現在他們從阿賈克斯和弗賴堡購入年輕球員。但隊長 Bruno Guimarães 想要轉會至亞森納。球迷們感到很沮喪,因為球會沒有興建新球場。

Manchester City has a new manager named Enzo Maresca. They bought Elliot Anderson for £116 million. They also bought two more young players. The manager must now decide which players can play in the games.

曼城有一位新總教練名叫 Enzo Maresca。他們以 1.16 億英鎊買入了 Elliot Anderson。他們還購入了另外兩名年輕球員。總教練現在必須決定哪些球員可以參加比賽。

Other clubs are also busy. Chelsea signed Geovany Quenda. Manchester United tried to buy a player from Real Madrid, but they failed. Now they want Andrey Santos from Chelsea. In Mexico, Rafael Marquez is the new head coach.

其他球會也同樣忙碌。切爾西簽下了 Geovany Quenda。曼聯曾嘗試從皇家馬德里購入球員,但失敗了。現在他們想要切爾西的 Andrey Santos。在墨西哥,Rafael Marquez 是新任總教練。

Conclusion

Clubs are spending a lot of money. They want young talent to win more games.

球會花了很多錢。他們希望透過年輕天才來贏得更多比賽。

Vocabulary Learning

⚽ Money & Movement

In this text, we see words that describe getting or giving away things. This is a core part of A2 English.

The Action Pairs

  • Buy (Pay money \rightarrow Get player)
  • Sell (Give player \rightarrow Get money)

How to use them simply:

  • "They buy young players." (Current habit/General fact)
  • "They bought Elliot Anderson." (Happened in the past \rightarrow add -t)
  • "They are selling old players." (Happening right now \rightarrow use -ing)

Quick Note on 'Want' When someone desires something, use Want + to + Action:

  • Wants to leave
  • Want to win

Vocabulary Learning

club (n.)
An organization of people who share an interest, like a sports team.
Example:My brother plays for a local football club.
captain (n.)
The leader of a sports team.
Example:The captain talks to the referee during the game.
stadium (n.)
A large building with seats for people to watch a sport.
Example:The stadium was full of fans cheering for the team.
manager (n.)
The person who is in charge of a team or a business.
Example:The manager chooses which players will start the match.
decide (v.)
To make a choice about something.
Example:I cannot decide which shoes to buy.
signed (v.)
To officially join a team by writing your name on a contract.
Example:The club signed a new player from Brazil.
failed (v.)
To not succeed in doing something.
Example:He failed his driving test, so he must try again.
talent (n.)
A natural ability to do something well.
Example:The young girl has a great talent for painting.
Practice A2 words in a crossword