Horses from Bathurst Race in Dubbo
來自 Bathurst 的馬匹在 Dubbo 參賽
Introduction
Two horse trainers from Bathurst have many horses in nine races at Dubbo.
兩位來自 Bathurst 的練馬師在 Dubbo 的九場賽事中派出許多馬匹。
Main Body
Angus Stewart and Gayna Williams work together. De Joker is a fast horse. He won a race in Bathurst. Now he wants to win again in Dubbo on a dry track.
Angus Stewart 和 Gayna Williams 共同合作。De Joker 是一匹速度很快的馬。牠曾在 Bathurst 贏得一場比賽。現在牠希望在 Dubbo 的乾賽道上再次獲勝。
Gail Jeanette is another horse. She lost a big race in the city. Now she races in a smaller race. The trainers think she can win now.
Gail Jeanette 是另一匹馬。牠在城市的一場大賽中落敗。現在牠參加一場規模較小的賽事。練馬師認為牠現在可以獲勝。
Panelli is a horse from Victoria. He almost won a race in Dubbo two weeks ago. He is very strong now. Other horses like Farraige and Adamana also want to win.
Panelli 是一匹來自 Victoria 的馬。牠兩週前在 Dubbo 差一點就獲勝。牠現在狀態非常強勁。其他如 Farraige 和 Adamana 的馬匹也想獲勝。
Conclusion
Many horses from Bathurst are in these races. They want to use the track and their weight to win.
許多來自 Bathurst 的馬匹參加了這些賽事。牠們希望利用賽道和體重優勢來獲勝。
Vocabulary Learning
🐎 The "Now" Shift
Look at how the story changes from the past to the present. This is the key to A2 English: connecting what happened before to what is happening now.
The Pattern: Past Fact Current Goal
Examples from the text:
- He won in Bathurst Now he wants to win in Dubbo.
- She lost in the city Now she races in a smaller race.
- He almost won two weeks ago He is very strong now.
Simple Guide: Use "Now" to signal a change in the story. It tells the listener that the old information is finished and something new is starting.
Vocabulary Bridge:
- Won (Past) Win (Goal)
- Lost (Past) Win (Goal)