Notre Dame Football News

聖母大學美式足球新聞

Jun 4, 2026, 20:36
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Introduction

This report talks about a player named Boubacar Traore. It also talks about new players for the year 2028.

本報告討論一名名為 Boubacar Traore 的球員，以及 2028 年的新球員。

Main Body

Boubacar Traore is a player from Boston. He was hurt in 2024, but he played well in 2025. He got 10 sacks and played a lot of minutes. He is good because he is tall and strong.

Boubacar Traore 是一名來自波士頓的球員。他在 2024 年受傷，但在 2025 年表現優異。他完成了 10 次擒殺並擁有大量的上場時間。由於他身材高大且強壯，因此表現出色。

Coach Marcus Freeman wants new players from New Jersey. He gave a scholarship to Trey Tagliaferri. Trey is a very good quarterback. He is 6 feet 1 inch tall.

總教練 Marcus Freeman 想要來自紐澤西州的新球員。他給予了 Trey Tagliaferri 獎學金。Trey 是一名非常優秀的四分衛。他身高 6 呎 1 吋。

Trey had 29 touchdowns in 2025. Many other schools want him too. Notre Dame wants him to join their team in the future.

Trey 在 2025 年取得了 29 次觸地得分。許多其他學校也想要他。聖母大學希望他未來能加入他們的球隊。

Conclusion

Notre Dame is making their team better. They help current players and look for new stars.

聖母大學正在讓球隊變得更強。他們在幫助現有球員的同時，也在尋找新星。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The 'Describing People' Pattern

Look at how the text tells us who these players are. It uses a simple formula: [Person] + [is] + [Characteristic]

  • Boubacar is tall.
  • Boubacar is strong.
  • Trey is a very good quarterback.

💡 Key Rule for A2: To describe someone, use is.

Examples from the text → New Examples:

  • He is tall →\rightarrow She is short.
  • He is strong →\rightarrow They are fast.

📅 Time Jump: Past vs. Now

The text changes how it talks about time:

Past (Finished) →\rightarrow used was/had

  • He was hurt in 2024.
  • Trey had 29 touchdowns.

Present (Now) →\rightarrow used is/wants

  • He is good.
  • Notre Dame wants him.

Vocabulary Learning

report (n.)
a written or spoken description of events or information
Example:The report was printed in the school newsletter.
talks (v.)
to speak about something
Example:She talks about her football game.
player (n.)
a person who plays a sport
Example:He is a player on the football team.
new (adj.)
not old; recently made or found
Example:They signed new players for the season.
year (n.)
a period of twelve months
Example:The year 2028 will bring new challenges.
hurt (v.)
to cause pain or injury
Example:He was hurt during the practice.
played (v.)
to participate in a game or sport
Example:He played well in the last game.
well (adv.)
in a good or satisfactory way
Example:He played well in the next match.
minutes (n.)
units of time equal to sixty seconds
Example:The game lasted for 90 minutes.
good (adj.)
having desirable qualities
Example:He is a good player.
tall (adj.)
having a greater than average height
Example:He is tall for a young man.
strong (adj.)
having great physical power
Example:He is strong and fast.
coach (n.)
a person who trains athletes
Example:The coach gave a speech.
wants (v.)
desires or wishes for something
Example:The coach wants new players.
scholarship (n.)
money given to help pay for school
Example:He received a scholarship.
quarterback (n.)
a player who throws the ball in football
Example:The quarterback threw the ball.
touchdowns (n.)
points scored by carrying the ball into the end zone
Example:He scored many touchdowns.
schools (n.)
places where students learn
Example:Many schools want him.
join (v.)
to become part of a group
Example:He will join the team.
future (n.)
time that comes after the present
Example:They hope for a bright future.
team (n.)
a group of players who play together
Example:The team practiced together.
better (adj.)
of higher quality or more effective
Example:The team is better now.
help (v.)
to give assistance
Example:They help the new players.
current (adj.)
existing at the present time
Example:The current players are training.
look (v.)
to direct one's sight
Example:They look for new talent.
stars (n.)
important or famous people
Example:They look for new stars.
Boston (n.)
the capital city of Massachusetts
Example:He is from Boston.
New Jersey (n.)
a state in the United States
Example:The coach is from New Jersey.
Notre Dame (n.)
a university in Indiana
Example:Notre Dame wants him.
Boubacar (n.)
a person's name
Example:Boubacar is a player.
Traore (n.)
a person's surname
Example:Traore is from Boston.
Marcus (n.)
a person's name
Example:Marcus is the coach.
Freeman (n.)
a person's surname
Example:Freeman gave a scholarship.
Trey (n.)
a person's name
Example:Trey is a quarterback.
Tagliaferri (n.)
a person's surname
Example:Tagliaferri received a scholarship.
feet (n.)
units of length equal to twelve inches
Example:He is 6 feet 1 inch tall.
inch (n.)
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
Example:He is 6 feet 1 inch tall.
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