Australia Picks Cricket Teams for Pakistan and Bangladesh
Introduction
Australia chose the players for the cricket games in Pakistan and Bangladesh.
Main Body
Some famous players are not in the team. Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc will not play. They need to prepare for a different big game in August. Other players are playing in the IPL league in India right now. Australia wants to help new players. Three new players are in the team. Their names are Ollie Peake, Liam Scott, and Joel Davies. They need to learn and practice. This is a plan for the 2027 World Cup. Fourteen teams will play in that big tournament. Australia wants to be ready and strong.
Conclusion
Australia starts the games in Pakistan on May 30. Then they go to Bangladesh.
Learning
The 'Who' and 'What' of Actions
In this text, we see how to talk about people and what they are doing right now or in the future.
1. The "Right Now" Pattern When something is happening at this moment, we use is/are + ing.
- Other players are playing in the IPL league... right now.
2. The "Future Plan" Pattern When we talk about things that will happen later, we use will or starts.
- Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc will not play.
- Australia starts the games on May 30.
3. Key Word Swaps To move from A1 to A2, try swapping simple words for more specific ones found in the text:
- Instead of "Good" use "Strong"
- Instead of "Big Match" use "Tournament"
- Instead of "Get Ready" use "Prepare"