Colorado Avalanche Lead Against Minnesota Wild

May 13, 2026, 22:50
USSports

Introduction

The Colorado Avalanche are winning. They lead 3-1 in the series. They won Game 4 with a score of 5-2.

Main Body

Coach Jared Bednar changed the team. He changed the players in the lines. The players are now more aggressive. They hit the other players many times to win. General Manager Chris MacFarland bought new players. These players have experience in big games. They help the team play better and stronger. Some players have problems. Two players are angry at each other. Also, some players are sick or hurt. The Minnesota Wild also have hurt players.

Conclusion

The last game is in Denver on May 13. The Avalanche want to win at home and end the series.

Learning

⚡ The 'Action' Shift

Notice how the text talks about the past and the now. To reach A2, you must see the difference between doing and did.

1. The 'Right Now' (Present)

  • They lead 3-1 → It is happening now.
  • They are winning → It is happening now.
  • They want to win → This is their feeling now.

2. The 'Finished' (Past)

  • They won Game 4 → It is over.
  • Coach changed the team → The action is finished.
  • GM bought new players → The shopping is done.

💡 Quick Rule: If the action is a completed fact from yesterday or last week, add -ed (changed, played) or use a special word (won, bought).

🧱 Building a Sentence

Look at this pattern: Person →\rightarrow Action →\rightarrow Detail

  • Coach Jared Bednar →\rightarrow changed →\rightarrow the team.
  • The Avalanche →\rightarrow want to win →\rightarrow at home.

Vocabulary Learning

team (n.)
A group of people working together.
Example:The team worked hard to finish the project.
players (n.)
People who play a sport.
Example:The players practiced every day.
coach (n.)
A person who trains a team.
Example:The coach gave a pep talk.
manager (n.)
The person who runs a team.
Example:The manager made a new plan.
game (n.)
An activity with rules to win.
Example:They played a game of chess.
score (n.)
The number of points in a game.
Example:The score was 5-2.
home (n.)
The place where a team plays.
Example:They played at home.
win (v.)
To be the best.
Example:They want to win the match.
help (v.)
To give support.
Example:She helped her friend.
play (v.)
To participate in a game.
Example:They play soccer every week.
better (adj.)
More good.
Example:It will be better tomorrow.
stronger (adj.)
Having more strength.
Example:He is stronger now.
problem (n.)
A difficulty.
Example:We have a problem.
angry (adj.)
Feeling mad.
Example:She was angry with the delay.
sick (adj.)
Not healthy.
Example:He is sick today.
hurt (adj.)
In pain.
Example:She was hurt in the game.
last (adj.)
Final.
Example:The last game was exciting.
end (v.)
To finish.
Example:We will end the meeting.
new (adj.)
Recently made.
Example:They bought a new car.
big (adj.)
Large.
Example:It was a big event.
lead (v.)
To be in front.
Example:They lead the team.
winning (adj.)
Successful in a competition.
Example:She is a winning player.
are (v.)
Present form of 'to be'.
Example:They are ready.
they (pron.)
Refers to a group.
Example:They are playing.
the (det.)
Used before a noun.
Example:The cat is sleeping.
in (prep.)
Inside or within.
Example:She is in the room.
a (det.)
Indefinite article.
Example:I have a book.
with (prep.)
Accompanied by.
Example:She came with her friend.
of (prep.)
Expressing belonging.
Example:The color of the sky.
on (prep.)
Supported by.
Example:The book is on the table.
May (n.)
Month of the year.
Example:May is a rainy month.
13 (num.)
The number after 12.
Example:He was 13 years old.