New Contract for Coach Kerr and Player Arguments

May 12, 2026, 19:36
USSports

Introduction

The Golden State Warriors gave coach Steve Kerr a new two-year contract. At the same time, two players, Austin Rivers and Draymond Green, are fighting.

Main Body

Steve Kerr will stay as the coach for two more years. He has won four championships with the team. Last year was hard because some players had knee injuries. Austin Rivers and Draymond Green are angry. Green said Rivers was only good in high school. Rivers said he was better than Green in high school. He said Green is successful because he has a great coach and great teammates. Green thinks the team has a short time to win again. Rivers says Coach Kerr helped Green become a great player. Green does not agree with Rivers.

Conclusion

Steve Kerr is still the coach. Austin Rivers and Draymond Green are still arguing about who is the better player.

Learning

⚡ The 'Past vs. Present' Shift

In this story, we see how a person's status changes over time. To reach A2, you must notice when the speaker moves from Now to Before.

1. The Present (Now)

  • Steve Kerr is still the coach.
  • Rivers and Green are angry.
  • Green thinks the team has a short time.

2. The Past (Before)

  • He won four championships.
  • Last year was hard.
  • Rivers was only good in high school.

Quick Rule: Present → is / are / thinks Past → was / won

🔍 Power Words for Comparisons

When two people fight, they use specific words to show who is 'more' or 'less'.

  • Better than →\rightarrow (Example: Rivers said he was better than Green)
  • Great →\rightarrow (Example: ...become a great player)

Tip: Use "better than" when you compare two people.

  • Player A is better than Player B.

Vocabulary Learning

coach (n.)
a person who trains or directs a sports team
Example:The coach gave the team a new contract.
player (n.)
a person who plays a sport
Example:The player signed the contract.
team (n.)
a group of people working together
Example:The team celebrated their win.
win (v.)
to be successful in a competition
Example:They hope to win again next year.
good (adj.)
having desirable qualities
Example:He is a good player.
hard (adj.)
difficult
Example:Last year was hard for the team.
injury (n.)
damage to the body
Example:The player had a knee injury.
school (n.)
a place where people learn
Example:He was good in high school.
great (adj.)
very good
Example:The coach is great.
better (adj.)
more good
Example:He is better than his teammate.
argue (v.)
to disagree
Example:They argue about who is better.
new (adj.)
recently made or received
Example:He got a new contract.
two (adj.)
the number 2
Example:The contract is for two years.
year (n.)
a period of 365 days
Example:The contract lasts two years.
championship (n.)
a competition to decide a winner
Example:They won four championships.
knee (n.)
the joint between the thigh and lower leg
Example:The knee injury hurt him.
success (n.)
achieving a goal
Example:Success comes from hard work.
short (adj.)
not long
Example:They have a short time to win.
time (n.)
a period
Example:They have little time.
again (adv.)
once more
Example:They want to win again.
help (v.)
to give assistance
Example:The coach helped him improve.
agree (v.)
to have the same opinion
Example:They do not agree with each other.
still (adv.)
continues to be
Example:They are still arguing.