New Rules for England Cricket Players
英格蘭板球運動員新規定
Introduction
The England cricket leaders made new rules. The players must follow these rules about behavior and alcohol.
英格蘭板球領導層制定了新規定。球員必須遵守關於行為與酒精的規則。
Main Body
Some players had problems in the past. They went to nightclubs and drank too much. This was bad for the team.
過去有些球員出現了問題。他們出入夜店且飲酒過量，這對球隊不利。
Now, players must be in their hotel by midnight. If they leave the hotel after 10:00 PM, they must tell the manager.
現在，球員必須在午夜前回到酒店。如果他們在晚上 10:00 之後離開酒店，必須告知經理。
Players should not drink alcohol before or after a match. They must not be drunk in public. They must not put photos of alcohol on the internet.
球員在比賽前後不應飲酒。他們不得在公共場合醉酒，也不得在網路上發布飲酒的照片。
Conclusion
The leaders want the players to behave well. These rules help the team stay professional.
領導層希望球員表現良好。這些規定有助於球隊保持專業。
Vocabulary Learning
The 'Must' Power
In this text, we see a word used to create strict rules: must.
How it works:
Subject + must + action Strong Obligation
Examples from the text:
- Players must follow rules.
- Players must be in their hotel.
- They must tell the manager.
The 'Stop' Rule
To tell someone not to do something, we just add not after must.
The Pattern:
must + not Forbidden/No!
Examples from the text:
- must not be drunk
- must not put photos online
Quick Guide for A2:
- Use must for a law or a boss's order.
- Use must not for things that are banned.