Golf and American Football News

Introduction

This report talks about golfer Brooks Koepka and the new NFL football schedule.

Main Body

Brooks Koepka is playing in the PGA Championship. He played very well in the first round. He is happy to be back on the PGA Tour. Last year, Koepka played poorly. He had problems at home because his wife lost their baby. Now, his home life is better, so he plays golf better. The NFL has a new schedule for the season. Some big games are on different TV channels now. Some people do not like the game times.

Conclusion

Koepka can win the championship. The NFL starts a new season with new TV plans.

Learning

💡 The 'Better' Bridge

Look at how the story describes changes. When something moves from bad →\rightarrow good, we use the word better.

From the text:

  • "Home life is better" →\rightarrow (It was bad, now it is good).
  • "He plays golf better" →\rightarrow (He played poorly, now he plays well).

Simple Rule for A2: Use Better when comparing Now to Before.

  • Before: I speak a little English.
  • Now: I speak better English.

Quick Word Pair: Poorly →\rightarrow Better

Vocabulary Learning

golf (n.)
a sport played on a large open field with a ball and clubs
Example:He loves to play golf on weekends.
schedule (n.)
a plan that lists times for events
Example:The TV schedule shows the games at 7 p.m.
season (n.)
a period of the year for a sport
Example:The football season starts in September.
channel (n.)
a TV broadcaster
Example:The game is on the sports channel.
win (v.)
to be victorious
Example:She hopes to win the championship.