The Dodgers Visit the White House
道奇隊訪問白宮
Introduction
The Los Angeles Dodgers will visit the White House on July 23. They want to celebrate their 2025 World Series win.
洛杉磯道奇隊將於7月23日訪問白宮，以慶祝他們贏得2025年世界系列賽。
Main Body
President Donald Trump invited the team on social media. This is the third time the team visited the White House in ten years.
川普總統在社群媒體上邀請了該隊。這是該隊在十年內第三次訪問白宮。
Some people are angry. A writer named Bill Plaschke says the visit is bad. He says the President's rules on immigration hurt many fans in Los Angeles.
有些人感到憤怒。一位名叫Bill Plaschke的作家表示這次訪問很糟糕。他說總統關於移民的規定傷害了許多洛杉磯的球迷。
The Dodgers say they are not playing politics. They say they only want to show respect to the President and the country.
道奇隊表示他們並非在玩政治。他們表示僅是想向總統及國家表達尊重。
Conclusion
The Dodgers still plan to visit the White House on July 23.
道奇隊仍計劃於7月23日訪問白宮。
Vocabulary Learning
🕒 Time and Dates
Look at how the text tells us when things happen. For A2 English, you need to know how to talk about the future and a specific day.
The Pattern:
On + Month + Number → On July 23
Why this matters: We use "on" for specific days.
- On Monday
- On July 23
- On my birthday
🧱 Simple Action Words
Notice how the text uses simple words to show a desire or a plan. These are essential for basic conversations:
- Want to (Desire) They want to celebrate.
- Plan to (Intention) The Dodgers still plan to visit.
- Say (Speaking) They say they are not playing politics.
Quick Tip:
When you have two actions together, use "to" in the middle:
Want to Visit