New Players for English Football Teams

英格蘭足球隊新球員


Introduction

This report talks about new players and plans for Premier League teams this summer.

本報告將探討今年夏天英超球隊的新球員及計劃。

Main Body

Sunderland needs a new player for the right side. They want a player who can score goals. They like David Brooks and Harvey Elliott. They cannot buy Amad Diallo because he costs too much money.

桑德蘭右路需要新球員。他們想要一名能進球的球員。他們看中 David Brooks 和 Harvey Elliott。由於價格太高,他們無法購買 Amad Diallo。

Manchester City bought Jeremy Monga for £12.5 million. He is 17 years old. Manchester United bought Andrey Santos from Chelsea. They also want Brian Brobbey from Sunderland.

曼城以 1,250 萬英鎊買入 Jeremy Monga。他現年 17 歲。曼聯從切爾西買入 Andrey Santos。他們還想要桑德蘭的 Brian Brobbey。

Liverpool wants to sell Curtis Jones to Nottingham Forest. Newcastle United wants a new goalkeeper. They want James Trafford from Manchester City. Chelsea wants to buy Jonathan Rowe from Bologna for €40 million.

利物浦想將 Curtis Jones 賣給諾丁漢森林。紐卡斯爾聯想要一名新守門員,他們看中了曼城的 James Trafford。切爾西想以 4,000 萬歐元從博洛尼亞買入 Jonathan Rowe。

Conclusion

Teams are buying many young players to help them in the future.

各球隊正大量買入年輕球員,以利於未來的發展。

Vocabulary Learning

The "Want" and "Need" Logic

In this text, we see how teams talk about things they desire. This is perfect for A2 learners to describe their own lives.

1. Basic Desire

  • They want a player... → Simple wish.
  • Newcastle wants a goalkeeper... → A specific goal.

2. The Necessity

  • Sunderland needs a new player... → This is stronger than 'want'. It means it is a problem if they don't get it.

3. The 'Can't' Block

  • They cannot buy... → This shows a limit.
  • Reason: because he costs too much.

Quick Pattern Guide:

  • Person/Group + want/need + Thing
  • Person/Group + cannot + Action + because + Reason

Money Words found here:

  • £12.5 million (Pounds)
  • €40 million (Euros)

Vocabulary Learning

report (n.)
A piece of writing that gives information about a subject.
Example:I read a report about the new football players.
score (v.)
To get a point or a goal in a game.
Example:The player wants to score a goal for his team.
cost (v.)
To have a price that you must pay.
Example:The new player costs too much money.
goalkeeper (n.)
The player who stops the ball from going into the net.
Example:Newcastle United wants a new goalkeeper.
future (n.)
The time that will come after now.
Example:Young players will help the team in the future.
Practice A2 words in a crossword