The 154th British Open at Royal Birkdale

在皇家比考代舉行的第 154 屆英國公開賽


Introduction

The 154th British Open is from July 16 to 19. It is at Royal Birkdale. The golf course is very hard.

第 154 屆英國公開賽於 7 月 16 日至 19 日舉行,地點在皇家比考代。這個高爾夫球場非常困難。

Main Body

The course has many sand traps. Some holes are not straight. Players must hit the ball carefully to stay on the grass.

球場有許多沙坑。有些洞並非直線。球員必須小心擊球,才能留在草地上。

Some holes are new or different. Hole five now has water. Hole eighteen is now a straight line. This changes how players play.

有些洞是新的或有所變動。第五洞現在有水。第十八洞現在變成了直線。這改變了球員的打法。

One green has many bumps. This makes it hard to put the ball in the hole. The wind also moves the ball.

其中一個果嶺有許多凸起處。這使得球員很難將球推入洞中。風也會影響球的移動。

Conclusion

Royal Birkdale is a difficult place to play golf because of the sand and the wind.

由於沙坑與強風,皇家比考代是一個非常困難的高爾夫球場。

Vocabulary Learning

🚩 The 'Change' Logic

In the text, we see how things move from OldNew. This is a great way to describe changes in your life.

Look at this pattern:

  • Hole five now has water.
  • Hole eighteen is now a straight line.

The Secret Tool: "NOW" Use NOW to show that something is different today.

Examples for you:

  • I am a student \rightarrow I am now a teacher.
  • The weather was sunny \rightarrow It is now rainy.
  • My car was blue \rightarrow It is now red.

Why this helps you reach A2: Instead of just saying "It is," using "now" tells a story about change. It makes your English sound more natural and less like a list.

Vocabulary Learning

course (n.)
An area of land used for playing golf
Example:The golf course is very large and green.
sand traps (n.)
Areas of sand on a golf course that make it hard to hit the ball
Example:The player hit the ball into one of the sand traps.
straight (adj.)
Not curving or bending
Example:Please draw a straight line on the paper.
carefully (adv.)
Giving a lot of attention to avoid mistakes
Example:You must carry the glass carefully so it does not break.
bumps (n.)
Small parts of a surface that stick out
Example:The road is old and has many bumps.
difficult (adj.)
Hard to do or understand
Example:This math problem is very difficult for me.
Practice A2 words in a crossword