Carolina Hurricanes Win Four Games in a Row

Introduction

The Carolina Hurricanes won four games against the Philadelphia Flyers. Now they go to the Eastern Conference finals.

Main Body

The Hurricanes are very strong. They won eight games and lost zero games. Jackson Blake scored a goal in the last game. The team won 3-2. Three players scored many points for the team. The goalie, Frederik Andersen, played very well. He stopped many pucks. One player, Sean Walker, went home for the birth of his daughter. Then he flew back and played. The Philadelphia Flyers lost because they did not score many goals.

Conclusion

The Hurricanes have no losses. They are ready for the next big games.

Learning

πŸ•’ The 'Past' Secret

Look at how the story talks about things that already happened. Most words just add -ed to the end.

  • play β†’ played
  • score β†’ scoreed
  • stop β†’ stopped

⚠️ The 'Rule Breakers'

Some words are rebels. They don't use -ed. You must memorize these:

  • win β†’\rightarrow won
  • go β†’\rightarrow went
  • fly β†’\rightarrow flew

🚫 Saying 'No' in the Past

To say something did NOT happen, we use did not + the normal word.

  • Wrong: They did not scored.
  • Right: They did not score.

Vocabulary Learning

goal (n.)
a target or objective to achieve
Example:They scored a goal in the last game.
team (n.)
a group of people working together
Example:The team won the match.
player (n.)
someone who plays a sport
Example:The player scored many points.
win (v.)
to be victorious
Example:They won four games.
lose (v.)
to be defeated
Example:The Flyers lost because they did not score.
strong (adj.)
powerful or capable
Example:The Hurricanes are very strong.
many (adj.)
a large number of
Example:Many points were scored for the team.
last (adj.)
final or most recent
Example:The last game was exciting.
birth (n.)
the act of being born
Example:He went home for the birth of his daughter.
back (adv.)
to return to a place
Example:He flew back and played.
ready (adj.)
prepared to do something
Example:They are ready for the next big game.
next (adj.)
following in order
Example:They are preparing for the next big games.