New York Yankees Play Washington Nationals
紐約洋基對戰華盛頓國民
Introduction
The New York Yankees finished their games against the Tampa Bay Rays. Now they play three games against the Washington Nationals.
紐約洋基與坦帕灣光芒的賽事已結束。現在他們將與華盛頓國民進行三場比賽。
Main Body
The Yankees did not score many points for many weeks. But on Thursday, they won 12-4. The players are happy and they feel strong now.
洋基好幾週都沒有得到很多分數。但在週四，他們以 12-4 獲勝。球員們很高興，現在感到充滿力量。
Some players are hurt. Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton cannot play. The team needs new pitchers to play well.
部分球員受傷了。Aaron Judge 和 Giancarlo Stanton 無法參賽。球隊需要新投手能有出色表現。
The Washington Nationals are a very good team. They hit the ball far and score many points. The first game was late because of rain.
華盛頓國民是一支非常優秀的球隊。他們擊球距離遠且得分高。第一場比賽因為下雨而延遲。
Conclusion
The Yankees want to win more games and play well before the break.
洋基希望在休賽前贏得更多比賽並有良好表現。
Vocabulary Learning
⚾️ The 'Can' and 'Cannot' Rule
In this story, we see how to talk about ability (what someone is able to do).
The Pattern:
- Positive:
Subject+can+actionThey can play. - Negative:
Subject+cannot+actionAaron Judge cannot play.
Key Points for A2 Beginners:
- No 's': We never say "he cans." It is always can.
- No 'to': We don't say "cannot to play." It is just cannot play.
Compare these from the text:
- They play (They do it normally)
- They cannot play (They are hurt/unable to do it)
Quick Vocabulary Boost
- Hurt Feeling pain/injured.
- Strong Having power.