New Coach for Junior Men's Hockey Team

Introduction

Hockey India did not give PR Sreejesh a new contract. Now, Fred Soyez from France is the new coach.

Main Body

PR Sreejesh was the coach for eighteen months. His team won many medals. They won gold in Asia and bronze in the World Cup. But the leaders wanted a different style of play. They wanted the junior team to play like the senior team. Sreejesh did not do this. Sreejesh is unhappy. He thinks the leaders like foreign coaches more than Indian coaches. He says this is not fair. Dilip Tirkey is the President of Hockey India. He says the choice was fair. He offered Sreejesh other jobs, but Sreejesh said no.

Conclusion

Fred Soyez is the new coach. PR Sreejesh does not have a job with the team now.

Learning

πŸ’‘ Spotting the 'Past' vs 'Present'

Look at how the story changes time. To reach A2, you must see when something happened and when it is happening.

The 'Finished' Action (Past) These words tell us the story is over:

  • won (from win)
  • wanted (from want)
  • offered (from offer)
  • did (from do)

The 'Now' Action (Present) These words tell us the current feeling or fact:

  • is (Sreejesh is unhappy)
  • thinks (He thinks it is not fair)
  • says (He says no)

Quick Guide: The 'S' Rule When one person does something now, add an -s:

  • He thinks β†’\rightarrow He thinks
  • He says β†’\rightarrow He says
  • He likes β†’\rightarrow He likes

Contrast Example: Past: They wanted a new style. (Done βœ…) Present: He is unhappy. (Now 🚩)

Vocabulary Learning

coach
A person who trains and directs athletes
Example:The coach gave us a new strategy for the game.
team
A group of people working together
Example:Our team won the championship.
gold
The metal that is yellow and valuable
Example:She won a gold medal in the competition.
unhappy
Not feeling happy or satisfied
Example:He was unhappy with the decision.
fair
Just and unbiased
Example:The judge made a fair decision.