Who is the Best Basketball Player?

Introduction

People are talking about the best basketball players in history.

Main Body

Some people argue about the best player. Nick Wright says LeBron James was the best from 2007 to 2018. He says Kobe Bryant was not the best player. Other people disagree. They say Kobe Bryant was the best. He scored many points and won big awards. Dillon Brooks is a player for the Phoenix Suns. He likes Michael Jordan more than LeBron James. Jordan won many championships and never lost in the final games.

Conclusion

People still disagree because they look at different things to find the winner.

Learning

🏀 Comparing People

To reach A2, you need to show who is 'more' or 'better' than someone else. Look at this pattern from the text:

"He likes Michael Jordan more than LeBron James."

How to use it: [Person A] + [Verb] + [Thing/Person] + more than + [Person B]

Examples for you:

  • I like apples → more than → oranges.
  • She likes cats → more than → dogs.
  • We like football → more than → tennis.

đŸ•°ī¸ Time Windows

When talking about history, use from... to... to show a start and end date.

  • Example: "from 2007 to 2018"

Simple Rule: FROM (Start Year) →\rightarrow TO (End Year)

Vocabulary Learning

disagree (v.)
To have a different opinion or view
Example:They disagree about who is the best player.
championships (n.)
Competitions where teams or individuals compete to win a title
Example:Jordan won many championships with the Chicago Bulls.
awards (n.)
Recognitions or prizes given for achievements
Example:Kobe Bryant received many awards during his career.
Phoenix (n.)
A city in Arizona, also the name of an NBA team
Example:Dillon Brooks plays for the Phoenix Suns.
final (adj.)
The last or concluding part of something
Example:They lost in the final game.
winner (n.)
The person or team that wins a competition
Example:The winner of the tournament was announced.