New Players for the Nationals and the Reds
Introduction
Two baseball teams, the Washington Nationals and the Cincinnati Reds, are moving new players to better teams.
Main Body
Yeremy Cabrera is a good player for the Washington Nationals. He hit many home runs, so he is moving to a higher team. Some people worry because he misses the ball more often now. Other players in Washington are also playing well. Ethan Petry and Seaver King have great scores. The team has many talented young players now. The Cincinnati Reds have a problem. Some of their main players are not hitting the ball well. They want to bring Edwin Arroyo to the big team. He is playing very well in the Triple-A league.
Conclusion
Both teams are using young players to make their teams better.
Learning
⚡ The 'Moving' Pattern
In this story, we see a specific way to talk about changes. Look at these two ways to say someone is changing their position:
- Moving to "moving new players to better teams"
- Moving to "moving to a higher team"
Why this is useful for A2: You can use "Moving to + [Place/Group]" for everything in your life!
Try these simple shifts:
- I am moving to London.
- She is moving to a new office.
- The student is moving to a higher level.
💡 Quick Word Swap: 'Well' vs 'Good'
Notice how the writer describes the players:
- Yeremy Cabrera is a good player. (Describes the person)
- Other players are playing well. (Describes the action/playing)
Rule of thumb:
- Use Good for things/people A good book, a good dog.
- Use Well for how you do something I speak well, he runs well.