News about the Atlanta Dream and Dallas Wings

May 13, 2026, 23:50
USSports

Introduction

The WNBA season started. Two teams, the Atlanta Dream and the Dallas Wings, have news about their players.

Main Body

The Atlanta Dream won two games. They have a new player named Angel Reese. She played very well and got 16 rebounds. Allisha Gray scored 26 points to help the team win. Azzi Fudd plays for the Dallas Wings. She has a hurt knee. She did not play in the game against Atlanta. Her coach wants her to be healthy for a long time. Paige Bueckers also plays for the Dallas Wings. She scored 15 points. Also, Azzi Fudd finished her university studies and got a special degree.

Conclusion

The Atlanta Dream are winning. The Dallas Wings are helping their players get healthy.

Learning

πŸ€ How to describe 'Possession'

Look at how we say who owns what in the text:

  • The Atlanta Dream's players β†’\rightarrow The players of the Atlanta Dream.
  • Her coach β†’\rightarrow The coach of Azzi Fudd.
  • Her knee β†’\rightarrow The knee of Azzi Fudd.

The Simple Rule: When something belongs to a person, we use a special word instead of saying their name every time:

Woman→Her\text{Woman} \rightarrow \text{Her} Man→His\text{Man} \rightarrow \text{His}

πŸ› οΈ Word Building: Action vs. Result

Notice these two patterns in the story:

  1. The Action (What they did):
  • Scored 15 points
  • Played very well
  • Finished studies
  1. The Result (The outcome):
  • Won two games
  • Got a degree

extAction→Result ext{Action} \rightarrow \text{Result} (Example: She played well →\rightarrow the team won)

Vocabulary Learning

season (n.)
a period of time when a particular activity happens
Example:The WNBA season started in May.
started (v.)
began or began to happen
Example:The season started on Monday.
teams (n.)
groups of players who play a game together
Example:Two teams played in the match.
players (n.)
people who play a sport
Example:The players were excited.
won (v.)
succeeded in beating the opponent
Example:The Dream won two games.
games (n.)
matches where teams compete
Example:They played two games.
new (adj.)
not old, recently added
Example:She is a new player.
player (n.)
a person who plays a sport
Example:Angel Reese is a player.
named (v.)
given a particular name
Example:She was named Angel Reese.
played (v.)
participated in a game
Example:She played very well.
well (adv.)
in a good or positive way
Example:She played well.
rebounds (n.)
catching the ball after a missed shot
Example:She got 16 rebounds.
scored (v.)
earned points in a game
Example:She scored 15 points.
points (n.)
marks of success in a game
Example:She scored 26 points.
help (v.)
give assistance or support
Example:Allisha helped the team win.
coach (n.)
person who trains players
Example:Her coach wanted her healthy.
hurt (adj.)
injured or in pain
Example:She has a hurt knee.
knee (n.)
joint between thigh and lower leg
Example:She has a hurt knee.
healthy (adj.)
in good health
Example:They are helping players get healthy.
finished (v.)
completed or ended
Example:She finished her university studies.
university (n.)
place where people study higher education
Example:She finished her university studies.
studies (n.)
academic work or learning
Example:She finished her studies.
special (adj.)
unique or particular
Example:She got a special degree.
degree (n.)
qualification earned after study
Example:She earned a special degree.
winning (v.)
succeeding in a game
Example:The Dream are winning.
helping (v.)
giving assistance
Example:The Wings are helping players.
long (adj.)
extended in time
Example:She wants to be healthy for a long time.
time (n.)
a period or moment
Example:She wants to be healthy for a long time.
against (prep.)
in opposition to
Example:She did not play against Atlanta.