Western Bulldogs Win Against West Coast Eagles

西岸鬥牛犬擊敗西海岸之鷹


Introduction

The Western Bulldogs beat the West Coast Eagles by 16 points. Many players in the league are changing teams or are hurt.

西岸鬥牛犬以 16 分之差擊敗西海岸之鷹。目前聯賽中許多球員正在轉隊或受傷。

Main Body

The Western Bulldogs started the game well. Aaron Naughton scored two goals. Later, Marcus Bontempelli played very well and scored two more goals. The Bulldogs won 86 to 70.

西岸鬥牛犬開局表現良好。Aaron Naughton 攻入兩球。隨後 Marcus Bontempelli 表現非常出色,又攻入兩球。鬥牛犬最終以 86 比 70 獲勝。

Some players are changing teams. Jed Walter will stay with the Gold Coast Suns for three years. But Ben King might leave for Hawthorn. Brandon Starcevich is now with West Coast, but he has a leg injury.

部分球員正在轉隊。Jed Walter 將留在黃金海岸陽光隊三年。但 Ben King 可能會轉往 Hawthorn。Brandon Starcevich 目前在西海岸隊,但他腿部受傷。

Many players are hurt. Three Geelong players need doctors for their neck and shoulder. Tim English did not play for the Bulldogs because his back hurts. He might play in the next game.

許多球員受傷。三名 Geelong 球員因頸部和肩部問題需要就醫。Tim English 因為背部疼痛而未能為鬥牛犬出賽。他可能會在下一場比賽登場。

Conclusion

The Western Bulldogs are now higher in the league. The West Coast Eagles are still struggling.

西岸鬥牛犬目前在聯賽中的排名上升。西海岸之鷹則仍在掙扎。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The 'Possession' Trick

Look at how we talk about people and their bodies in the text:

  • his back hurts
  • their neck and shoulder

Use HIS for a man \rightarrow His back. Use THEIR for a group \rightarrow Their neck.


🕒 Now vs. Before

Notice how the story shifts from what happened to what is happening:

Past (Finished):

  • "The Bulldogs started the game..."
  • "Aaron Naughton scored..."

Present (Now/General):

  • "Players are changing teams..."
  • "The Eagles are still struggling..."

Tip: Add '-ed' to most action words to move them to the past.

Vocabulary Learning

league (n.)
A group of sports teams that play against each other
Example:He is one of the best players in the football league.
injury (n.)
Damage to a part of the body
Example:The player has a leg injury and cannot run.
struggling (v.)
Having a difficult time doing something
Example:The team is struggling to win their games this year.
Practice A2 words in a crossword