New Players for Miami Dolphins and Philadelphia Eagles

邁阿密海豚與費城老鷹隊簽下新球員


Introduction

The Miami Dolphins and Philadelphia Eagles have new players on their teams.

邁阿密海豚與費城老鷹隊的陣容中加入了新球員。

Main Body

The Miami Dolphins signed Marco Wilson. He is a cornerback. He has a one-year contract for $1.32 million. He played for other teams before. He lived in Miami as a child and he is happy to be there.

邁阿密海豚簽下了 Marco Wilson。他是一名角衛。他簽了一份為期一年、價值 132 萬美元的合約。他之前曾在其他球隊效力。他 childhood 時期住在邁阿密,因此很高興能回到那裡。

Marco Wilson wants to be a starter. He must play well against other players to get this spot.

Marco Wilson 希望能成為先發球員。他必須在對抗其他球員時表現出色,才能獲得這個位置。

The Philadelphia Eagles signed Zion Wilson. He is a defensive tackle. He is a new player and did not have a draft pick. He played for East Carolina University.

費城老鷹簽下了 Zion Wilson。他是一名防守截鋒。他是一位新球員,並非透過選秀入隊。他曾在東卡羅來納大學效力。

Zion Wilson needs to work hard. It is difficult to stay on the main team. He will probably start on the practice team.

Zion Wilson 需要努力工作。要留在正隊是很困難的。他可能會先從練習隊開始。

Conclusion

Both teams added new players to help their defense.

兩支球隊都增加了新球員以強化防守。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 The 'Now' vs. 'Before' Logic

In this story, we see a clear way to talk about a person's life using two different time-styles. This is the key to moving from A1 to A2.

1. The Current State (Now) We use simple words to describe who someone is right now.

  • He is a cornerback.
  • He is happy.
  • It is difficult.

2. The Past Experience (Before) When the story looks back, the words change their shape (usually adding -ed).

  • He played for other teams.
  • He lived in Miami.
  • The teams added new players.

Quick Pattern Guide: Is/Are \rightarrow Use for facts and feelings today. Played/Lived/Added \rightarrow Use for things that are finished.

Example Switch:

  • Now: He is a player. \rightarrow Before: He played for a university.

Vocabulary Learning

signed (v.)
to give a signature to a document, making it official
Example:He signed the contract yesterday.
played (v.)
to participate in a game or sport
Example:She played soccer with her friends.
lived (v.)
to live in a place
Example:They lived in a small house.
happy (adj.)
feeling pleasure or contentment
Example:He was happy with his results.
must (modal verb)
to have to do something
Example:You must finish your homework.
play (v.)
to engage in an activity for enjoyment
Example:They play chess every week.
well (adv.)
in a good or satisfactory way
Example:She sings well.
spot (n.)
a particular place or position
Example:Find your spot on the bus.
work (v.)
to perform tasks or labor
Example:I work at a school.
hard (adj.)
requiring effort or skill
Example:The test was hard.
team (n.)
a group of people working together
Example:Our team won the match.
practice (n.)
a session to improve a skill
Example:He has practice tomorrow.
defense (n.)
protecting from attack
Example:The defense stopped the opponent.
new (adj.)
recently created or added
Example:She has a new book.
player (n.)
someone who plays a sport
Example:He is a football player.
contract (n.)
a written agreement
Example:They signed a contract.
Practice A2 words in a crossword