Cooper Flagg and Arianna Roberson are Together

May 16, 2026, 03:00
InternationalSports

Introduction

Cooper Flagg plays basketball for the Dallas Mavericks. Arianna Roberson is an athlete at Duke University. They are now a couple.

Main Body

The couple posted photos on TikTok and Instagram. They went to Turks and Caicos together. Before this, Arianna went to a special meeting for Cooper with his parents. Both athletes went to Duke University. Cooper finished his time there before he joined the NBA. Arianna is a new student. She played very well in her first year. Cooper had a great first year in the NBA. He won the Rookie of the Year award. He told a reporter that the year was very hard for his mind. Now, he is resting.

Conclusion

The two athletes are now public about their relationship.

Learning

The 'Time-Jump' Pattern

Look at how the story moves from the Past to the Now. To reach A2, you must know when to switch these two forms.

1. The 'Right Now' (Present) Used for facts and current status.

  • They are now a couple.
  • Arianna is a new student.

2. The 'Before' (Past) Used for finished actions. Notice the -ed ending.

  • They posted photos.
  • He finished his time there.
  • She played very well.

Key Shift →\rightarrow

  • Past: He won the award (Finished) →\rightarrow Present: He is resting (Current)

Quick Vocabulary Note:

  • Athlete →\rightarrow A person who plays sports professionally.

Vocabulary Learning

basketball (n.)
A game played with a ball and a hoop.
Example:He plays basketball every Saturday.
athlete (n.)
A person who competes in sports.
Example:She is a professional athlete.
couple (n.)
Two people who are together.
Example:They are a happy couple.
photos (n.)
Pictures taken with a camera.
Example:She likes to share photos on social media.
meeting (n.)
An event where people gather to talk.
Example:They had a meeting with the coach.
parents (n.)
A child's mother and father.
Example:The parents attended the ceremony.
university (n.)
A school for higher education.
Example:He studies at the university.
award (n.)
A prize given for achievement.
Example:She received an award for best performance.
reporter (n.)
A person who writes news.
Example:The reporter asked many questions.
mind (n.)
The part of the brain that thinks.
Example:She has a strong mind.
resting (v.)
Taking a break to recover.
Example:He is resting after the game.
public (adj.)
Open to everyone.
Example:They made the announcement public.
relationship (n.)
A connection between people.
Example:Their relationship is strong.
TikTok (n.)
A short-video app.
Example:She posts videos on TikTok.
Instagram (n.)
A photo sharing app.
Example:He follows many accounts on Instagram.