NFL Teams Get Ready for 2026

NFL 球隊準備迎接 2026 年


Introduction

Many NFL teams are choosing their best players. They want to be ready for training camp.

許多 NFL 球隊正在篩選最優秀的球員,希望能為訓練營做好準備。

Main Body

The Cleveland Browns need a new quarterback. Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders will play to see who is better. The team also bought new players to help them.

克里夫蘭布朗隊需要一名新的四分衛。Deshaun Watson 與 Shedeur Sanders 將會競爭以決定誰更優秀。球隊也購買了新球員來提供協助。

The Chicago Bears had a good year. Caleb Williams is a great player. Now, the team needs new players for the offensive line because some players are hurt or retired.

芝加哥熊隊度過了一個不錯的年份。Caleb Williams 是一名優秀的球員。現在,由於部分球員受傷或退休,球隊需要在進攻線補充新球員。

The Jacksonville Jaguars need new players for their defense. Two players, Ventrell Miller and Branson Combs, want the same job. Trevor Lawrence is still a very good quarterback.

傑克森維爾美洲虎隊需要新的防守球員。Ventrell Miller 與 Branson Combs 兩名球員在競爭同一個位置。Trevor Lawrence 仍然是一名非常優秀的四分衛。

The Detroit Lions have a new player named Blake Miller. They also want to see if Keith Abney and Ennis Rakestraw Jr. can play well this year.

底特律獅子隊有一名新球員名叫 Blake Miller。他們也想看看 Keith Abney 與 Ennis Rakestraw Jr. 今年是否能有出色的表現。

Conclusion

The players will play in camp. The best players will start the games.

球員將在訓練營中比賽,最優秀的球員將獲得首發機會。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ THE "WANT" PATTERN

In this story, teams and players want things. This is a key word for A2 learners to describe needs and desires.

How it works: Person/Group + want + Thing/Action

Examples from the text:

  • They want to be ready \rightarrow (Goal)
  • Two players want the same job \rightarrow (Desire)
  • They also want to see... \rightarrow (Curiosity)

🛠️ WORD SWITCH: "GOOD" vs "BEST"

Notice how the text describes players. There is a step-up in quality:

  1. Good (Standard) \rightarrow "The Chicago Bears had a good year."
  2. Great (Better) \rightarrow "Caleb Williams is a great player."
  3. Best (Top level) \rightarrow "The best players will start."

Tip: Use 'the best' when there is only one winner.

Vocabulary Learning

choosing (v.)
picking one thing or person from a group
Example:The teacher is choosing a student to read the book.
training camp (n.)
a place where athletes practice before the season starts
Example:The football players go to training camp in the summer.
quarterback (n.)
the player who leads the offense in American football
Example:The quarterback throws the ball to his teammate.
offensive line (n.)
the group of players who protect the quarterback
Example:The offensive line is very strong and hard to move.
retired (adj.)
stopped working because of old age or a decision to stop
Example:My grandfather retired from his job last year.
defense (n.)
the part of the team that tries to stop the other team from scoring
Example:The team has a great defense, so they do not lose many games.
Practice A2 words in a crossword