Jamie Pollard Will Retire from Iowa State
Jamie Pollard 將從愛荷華州立大學退休
Introduction
Jamie Pollard is the sports director at Iowa State University. He will stop working on June 30, 2027.
Jamie Pollard 是愛荷華州立大學的體育總監。他將於 2027 年 6 月 30 日停止工作。
Main Body
Mr. Pollard worked at the university for 22 years. His teams won 24 big titles. Many athletes became champions. The football and basketball teams played in many big games.
Pollard 先生在該大學工作了 22 年。他的團隊贏得了 24 個大項冠軍。許多運動員成為了冠軍。美式足球和籃球隊參加了許多大型賽事。
Mr. Pollard wants to spend more time with his family. He wants to retire while he is still healthy. He and his family lived in Ames since 2005.
Pollard 先生希望花更多時間陪伴家人。他希望在身體健康時退休。他與家人自 2005 年起就住在 Ames。
The university wants a smooth change. They will look for a new director in the autumn of 2026. The new person will start by June 2027.
大學希望能順利交接。他們將在 2026 年秋天尋找新總監。新任人選將於 2027 年 6 月前上任。
Conclusion
Iowa State will look for a new sports director starting this fall.
愛荷華州立大學將從今年秋天開始尋找新任體育總監。
Vocabulary Learning
⏳ Time-Travel Words
In this story, we see three ways to talk about time. To reach A2, you need to know the difference between Past, Now, and Future.
1. The Past (It's finished) Look at these words: worked, won, became, played, lived. → They all end in -ed (mostly). This means the action is over. Example: Mr. Pollard worked for 22 years.
2. The Future (It will happen) Look for the word: will. → Whenever you see will, the action is moving forward in time. Example: He will stop working in 2027.
3. The Now (Wishes and Current States) Look at: wants, is. → This tells us how the person feels right now. Example: He wants to spend time with family.
Quick Guide for your notes:
- Finished add -ed
- Coming soon use will
- Current feeling use -s (for one person)