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
π‘ 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 He thinks
- He says He says
- He likes He likes
Contrast Example: Past: They wanted a new style. (Done β ) Present: He is unhappy. (Now π©)