Changes for the Raiders and Cowboys Defense

突擊者與牛仔隊防守線的變動

Jul 9, 2026, 22:35

Introduction

The Las Vegas Raiders and Dallas Cowboys have new players and coaches. They want to stop the other teams from scoring.

拉斯維加斯突擊者與達拉斯牛仔隊有了新球員與新教練。他們希望阻止對手得分。

Main Body

The Raiders spent a lot of money. They bought two new players, Quay Walker and Nakobe Dean. These players must be strong and fast. The team hopes they stay healthy.

突擊者花了很多錢。他們簽下了兩名新球員，Quay Walker 和 Nakobe Dean。這些球員必須強壯且快速。球隊希望他們能保持健康。

The Dallas Cowboys had a very bad year in 2025. They let in too many points. Now they have a new coach named Christian Parker.

達拉斯牛仔隊在 2025 年表現非常糟糕。他們失分太多。現在他們有一位名為 Christian Parker 的新教練。

Dallas has a new player named Shavon Revel Jr. He had a leg injury. The team needs him to play well because their old players were not good.

達拉斯有一位名為 Shavon Revel Jr. 的新球員。他曾受腿傷。球隊需要他表現出色，因為舊的球員表現不佳。

Conclusion

Both teams have new plans. They use new players and coaches to win more games.

兩支球隊都有新計劃。他們利用新球員與新教練來贏得更多比賽。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The 'Want' & 'Need' Power-Up

In the text, the teams don't just have things; they have goals. Look at these two words:

Want $\rightarrow$ A desire (Something they would like)
Need $\rightarrow$ A necessity (Something they must have to succeed)

Example from the text:

"They want to stop the other teams..."
"The team needs him to play well..."

Quick Rule for A2: Use Want for wishes $\rightarrow$ I want a coffee. Use Need for requirements $\rightarrow$ I need a passport to travel.

🛠️ Describing People (Adjectives)

To get to A2, you must describe how someone is. The text uses simple pairs:

$\text{Strong} + ext{Fast}$ $\rightarrow$ (Physical ability) $\text{Bad}$ $\rightarrow$ (Quality/Result) $\text{Good}$ $\rightarrow$ (Quality/Result)

Pattern: Subject $\rightarrow$ to be $\rightarrow$ Adjective *Example: "These players must be strong and fast."

Vocabulary Learning

defense (n.)

The part of a team that stops the other team from scoring

Example:The team has a strong defense to stop the ball.

scoring (v.)

Getting a point in a game

Example:The player is scoring a goal for his team.

healthy (adj.)

Not sick and not injured

Example:I eat fruit and vegetables to stay healthy.

injury (n.)

Damage to a part of the body

Example:He cannot play football because of a leg injury.

Practice A2 words in a crossword→