A New Statue for Lisa Leslie

May 14, 2026, 20:37
USSports

Introduction

The Los Angeles Sparks team will put a statue of Lisa Leslie at the Crypto.com Arena. Lisa Leslie also has a new website for her fans.

Main Body

The team will show the statue on September 20. It is in a place with other great players like Kobe Bryant. Lisa is only the second woman in the WNBA with a statue. Lisa played for the Sparks for twelve years. She won three MVP awards and two championships. She also won four gold medals in the Olympics. She is a very great basketball player. Lisa now has a new digital business. Fans can use this platform to talk to her. Fans can get points and trade them for gifts and special events.

Conclusion

People will see the statue on September 20. Lisa will also start her new digital platform at the same time.

Learning

🌟 The 'Magic' of WILL

In this story, we see the word will used many times. For a beginner, this is the easiest way to talk about the future.

How it works: Person/Thing + will + Action

Examples from the text:

  • The team will show the statue...
  • People will see the statue...
  • Lisa will start her platform...

πŸ› οΈ Building Better Sentences

Look at how the author describes Lisa. They don't just say "She is good." They use different ways to show success:

  1. The Action: "She won three MVP awards."
  2. The Status: "She is a very great basketball player."
  3. The Result: "She is only the second woman... with a statue."

A2 Tip: Use "Very + Adjective" (e.g., very great) to make your descriptions stronger.

πŸ“– Useful Word Pairs

Notice these groups of words that often stay together:

  • Gold medals β†’\rightarrow (Winning a competition)
  • Digital business β†’\rightarrow (Work on the internet)
  • Special events β†’\rightarrow (Something unique happening)

Vocabulary Learning

team (n.)
a group of people working together
Example:The Los Angeles Sparks team won the game.
statue (n.)
a sculpture of a person or animal
Example:The statue of Lisa Leslie will be displayed at the arena.
website (n.)
a collection of web pages
Example:Lisa has a new website for her fans.
fans (n.)
people who support someone
Example:Fans can visit the website to learn more.
show (v.)
to display
Example:The team will show the statue on September 20.
place (n.)
a location
Example:The statue is in a place with other great players.
great (adj.)
very good or impressive
Example:She is a great basketball player.
players (n.)
people who play a sport
Example:The team has many talented players.
woman (n.)
an adult female
Example:Lisa is the second woman with a statue.
years (n.)
units of time
Example:Lisa played for twelve years.
won (v.)
succeeded in a competition
Example:She won three MVP awards.
awards (n.)
prizes given for achievement
Example:She won two championships.
gold (adj.)
valuable metal or medal
Example:She won four gold medals.
medals (n.)
awards for sporting events
Example:She has many medals from the Olympics.
basketball (n.)
a sport played with a ball
Example:She is a basketball player.
digital (adj.)
using computers or the internet
Example:Lisa has a new digital business.
business (n.)
a commercial activity
Example:Her digital business helps fans connect.
platform (n.)
a system for communication
Example:Fans can use the platform to talk to her.
talk (v.)
to speak
Example:Fans can talk to Lisa online.
points (n.)
marks earned
Example:Fans can get points for participating.
trade (v.)
to exchange
Example:Fans can trade points for gifts.
gifts (n.)
presents
Example:Fans can receive gifts from the platform.
events (n.)
special occasions
Example:The platform offers special events.
see (v.)
to look at
Example:People will see the statue on September 20.
start (v.)
to begin
Example:Lisa will start her new platform at the same time.
new (adj.)
recently created
Example:She has a new digital platform.
time (n.)
a point in the day
Example:They will start at the same time.
arena (n.)
a place for sports
Example:The statue will be placed in the arena.
September (n.)
a month of the year
Example:The event is on September 20.