Two Great Baseball Players

Introduction

This report looks at two baseball players. Their names are Carter Shouse and Roch Cholowsky.

Main Body

Carter Shouse is a high school student. He is the best player in his state. He throws the ball very fast. He works hard with his father and his coach. Carter wants to go to a good college. He also wants to play in the Major Leagues. Roch Cholowsky plays for UCLA college. He is a very good player. He hits many home runs. He is one of the best players in the country. UCLA is the number one team in the nation. Roch helps the team win many games.

Conclusion

Both players are very good. They will likely play professional baseball soon.

Learning

⚡ The Power of 'VERY'

In the text, the author uses the word very to make descriptions stronger. This is a simple way to move from basic English to A2 level.

How it works: Very + Adjective (Describing word) → Stronger Meaning

Examples from the text:

  • Fast → Very fast (Super speed!)
  • Good → Very good (Excellent!)

Try this pattern in your head: If you are happy, you can say you are very happy. If a car is slow, it can be very slow.


🎯 Talking About Goals: 'WANT TO'

When we talk about the future or our dreams, we use want to + action.

  • Carter wants to go to a good college.
  • He also wants to play in the Major Leagues.

The Rule: Personwants toaction verb

  • I want to learn.
  • She wants to win.
  • They want to travel.

Vocabulary Learning

college (n.)
an institution where people study after high school
Example:She plans to attend college next year.
coach (n.)
a person who trains players
Example:The coach taught them new moves.
major (adj.)
very important or big
Example:He is a major player in the league.
league (n.)
a group of teams that play against each other
Example:They play in the Major League.
UCLA (n.)
a university in California
Example:UCLA is a famous university.
nation (n.)
a large group of people who live in a country
Example:The nation cheered for the winning team.
country (n.)
a place with a government
Example:The country is known for its sports.
team (n.)
a group of people who play together
Example:The team practiced hard before the match.
wins (v.)
to be the best in a game
Example:They win many games each season.
games (n.)
contests where people play sports
Example:They played several games during the tournament.
state (n.)
a part of a country
Example:He is the best player in the state.