Joe Dean Wins Last Chance to Play in The Open
Joe Dean 贏得參加公開賽的最後機會
Introduction
Joe Dean is a golfer from England. He won a special game to play in the 154th Open Championship.
Joe Dean 是一名來自英國的高爾夫球手。他贏得了一場特別比賽，得以參加第 154 屆公開賽。
Main Body
The R&A made a new game called the 'Last Chance Qualifier'. Twelve players played in this game. Only one person could win a place in the big tournament.
R&A 舉辦了一場名為「最後機會資格賽」的新比賽。共有 12 名球手參加了這場比賽。只有一個人能贏得參加這場大型賽事的席位。
Joe Dean played very well. He got a score of 68. He beat Andrew Wilson and Aldrich Potgieter. Now he can play in the Open.
Joe Dean 表現出色。他打出了 68 桿的成績。他擊敗了 Andrew Wilson 和 Aldrich Potgieter。現在他可以參加公開賽了。
Joe Dean did not have much money before. He worked as a delivery driver for a supermarket. Now he is a professional golfer. He will marry his caddie, Emily, on July 21.
Joe Dean 以前並沒有很多錢。他曾在超市擔任配送司機。現在他是一名職業高爾夫球手。他將於 7 月 21 日與他的桿童 Emily 結婚。
Conclusion
Joe Dean is the last player in the tournament. Aldrich Potgieter is the first reserve player.
Joe Dean 是本次賽事的最後一名球手。Aldrich Potgieter 是第一順位候補球手。
Vocabulary Learning
🕰️ Then vs. Now
Look at how Joe Dean's life changed. We use different words for the past and the present.
The Past (Finished)
- He worked as a driver. → (Happened before)
- He won a game. → (Happened before)
- He did not have money. → (Negative past)
The Present (Now)
- He is a golfer. → (Current state)
- He can play. → (Current ability)
💡 Simple Tip: When you see -ed (worked), the action is over. When you see is, it is happening now.