New England Revolution Win Against Philadelphia Union

Introduction

New England Revolution won 2-1 against Philadelphia Union on Saturday. They did not lose for seven games.

Main Body

New England played poorly at the start. Will Sands scored a goal for the other team. Philadelphia led 1-0. In the 61st minute, Luca Langoni scored a goal. Then, in the 87th minute, Carles Gil scored another goal. New England won 2-1. New England is now second in the East. They have a new coach, Marko Mitrovic. The team is very strong at home. Philadelphia Union is playing very badly. They lost many games this year. They are not winning like they did last year.

Conclusion

New England is doing great. Philadelphia is doing very poorly.

Learning

🕒 Talking about the Past

When we talk about things that already happened, we often change the action word.

The Change:

  • Win → Won
  • Lose → Lost
  • Play → Played
  • Do → Did

How to use it:

  • Right now: New England is strong.
  • Saturday: New England won.

❌ Saying "No" in the Past

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

  • Correct: They did not lose. →\rightarrow (Not: They did not lost)
  • Correct: They are not winning like they did last year.

Simple Rule: did not + simple word = Past Negative

Vocabulary Learning

won (v.)
to have victory in a competition
Example:New England Revolution won the match.
lost (v.)
to fail to win or keep something
Example:Philadelphia Union lost many games this year.
played (v.)
to participate in a game or sport
Example:New England played poorly at the start.
goal (n.)
a point scored in a game
Example:Luca Langoni scored a goal in the 61st minute.
minute (n.)
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds
Example:In the 87th minute, Carles Gil scored another goal.
team (n.)
a group of players working together
Example:The team is very strong at home.
coach (n.)
a person who trains and directs a team
Example:They have a new coach, Marko Mitrovic.
home (adj.)
at one's own place or familiar environment
Example:The team is very strong at home.
badly (adv.)
in a poor or unsuccessful way
Example:Philadelphia Union is playing very badly.
great (adj.)
very good or excellent
Example:New England is doing great.