Green Bay Packers Get New Player Brenden Rice

Introduction

The Green Bay Packers have a new player. His name is Brenden Rice. He is a wide receiver.

Main Body

Brenden Rice is tall and strong. He played football at two universities. He scored many points in college. But he was not very good in his first professional games. Rice played for five different teams in two years. He did not stay with one team for a long time. He only played three games for the Los Angeles Chargers. The Green Bay Packers need new players. Three other players left the team. The coach wants players who are big and strong. Rice fits this need.

Conclusion

Brenden Rice is now with the Packers. He must play well to stay on the team.

Learning

The 'Not' Switch

In English, when we want to say something is opposite, we use not. Look at these changes from the text:

  • Good \rightarrow Not very good
  • Stay \rightarrow Did not stay

Simple Rule: Put 'not' after the helper word (like is or did) to change the meaning to the opposite.


Describing People (Adjectives)

To describe someone, use: [Person] + is + [Word]

  • Brenden Rice is tall.
  • Brenden Rice is strong.

These words tell us how a person looks or acts. If you want to describe a friend, use the same pattern: My friend is kind.

Vocabulary Learning

tall (adj.)
Having a greater height than most people.
Example:The basketball player is very tall.
strong (adj.)
Having great power or force; able to withstand pressure.
Example:She lifted the heavy box because she is strong.
football (n.)
A sport played with a ball that is kicked or thrown.
Example:He likes to play football with his friends.
university (n.)
A place where people study after high school.
Example:He went to the university to learn about science.
score (v.)
To earn points in a game or competition.
Example:The team scored two goals in the match.
college (n.)
A school where students study after high school.
Example:She is a student at the local college.
professional (adj.)
Someone who works in a job that requires special training.
Example:He is a professional musician who plays the piano.
team (n.)
A group of people who work together.
Example:The soccer team practiced every day.
coach (n.)
A person who teaches or trains a team or individual.
Example:The coach gave the players a new strategy.
player (n.)
A person who plays a sport or game.
Example:The player ran fast to catch the ball.