The Baltimore Ravens Change Their Team

May 13, 2026, 17:22
USSports

Introduction

The Baltimore Ravens have new players and a new coach. They want to play better this year.

Main Body

The team had a bad year. They lost many games. The other team hit the quarterback, Lamar Jackson, many times. This was a big problem. Now, Jesse Minter is the new head coach. The team also bought new players. Trey Hendrickson, Vega Ioane, and John Simpson joined the team. They want to protect the quarterback. But the team has one problem. They do not have a good center player. Tyler Linderbaum left the team. The center is very important for the line.

Conclusion

The team has a new coach and new players. Now they need a good center player to be ready.

Learning

The 'Action' Switch

Look at how the story changes from Past (what happened) to Present (what is happening now).

The Past (Finished)

  • Had → The team had a bad year.
  • Lost → They lost many games.
  • Left → Tyler Linderbaum left.

The Present (Right Now)

  • Is → Jesse Minter is the new coach.
  • Want → They want to play better.
  • Need → Now they need a center.

Quick Tip for A2: When talking about a history or a result, use the Past form. When talking about a goal or a current state, use the Present form.

Vocabulary Learning

team
a group of people working together
Example:The team practiced every day.
team (n.)
A group of people who work together
Example:The team practiced every day.
coach
a person who trains or leads a team
Example:The coach gave a short speech.
coach (n.)
A person who trains and guides a team
Example:The coach gave the team a new strategy.
players
people who play a sport
Example:The players ran on the field.
player (n.)
A person who plays a sport
Example:Each player has a jersey number.
year
a period of 12 months
Example:It was a good year for us.
year (n.)
A period of 12 months
Example:The team had a bad year.
games
sport competitions
Example:We watched many games.
games (n.)
Matches or contests in sports
Example:They lost many games.
problem
a difficulty or issue
Example:They faced a big problem.
quarterback (n.)
A player who throws the ball in football
Example:The quarterback was hit many times.
center
the middle part of something
Example:The center player is strong.
problem (n.)
A difficulty or issue
Example:This was a big problem.
important
having great value or significance
Example:It is important to study.
head coach (n.)
The main coach of a team
Example:Jesse Minter is the new head coach.
line
a straight path or border
Example:The line marked the boundary.
center (n.)
A player who plays in the middle of the line
Example:They need a good center player.
ready
prepared for something
Example:They were ready for the match.
ready (adj.)
Prepared and able to start
Example:The team is ready for the game.
bad
not good or poor
Example:It was a bad day.
new
recently made or discovered
Example:They have a new coach.
good
of high quality
Example:He is a good player.
hit
to strike or strike someone
Example:He hit the ball.
protect
to keep safe from harm
Example:They want to protect the quarterback.