New Players for the Indianapolis Colts

印第安那波里斯小馬隊的新球員

Jun 4, 2026, 19:45
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Introduction

The Indianapolis Colts are practicing now. They have many new players on the team.

印第安那波里斯小馬隊現在正在練習。球隊中有許多新球員。

Main Body

The team changed a lot. Manager Chris Ballard brought in thirty new players. Some old players left the team. Michael Pittman and Zaire Franklin are gone.

球隊變動很大。經理 Chris Ballard 引進了三十名新球員。一些舊球員離開了球隊。Michael Pittman 和 Zaire Franklin 已經離開。

Daniel Jones is the quarterback. He is healthy now. Jonathan Taylor and Tyler Warren are also starters. They play running back and tight end.

Daniel Jones 是四分衛。他現在恢復健康了。Jonathan Taylor 和 Tyler Warren 也是先發球員。他們分別擔任跑衛和接球端鋒。

Alec Pierce and Josh Downs are wide receivers. Other players want the third spot. Five men will play on the offensive line.

Alec Pierce 和 Josh Downs 是外接手。其他球員想爭奪第三個位置。將會有五名球員組成進攻線。

Conclusion

The Colts are choosing their best players for the first game.

小馬隊正在為第一場比賽選擇最優秀的球員。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 The 'Who is Who' Pattern

In this story, we see a very simple way to describe people and their jobs.

The Pattern:
Person →\rightarrow Job/Role

Examples from text:

  • Daniel Jones →\rightarrow quarterback
  • Jonathan Taylor →\rightarrow running back
  • Alec Pierce →\rightarrow wide receiver

How to use this for A2: When you describe someone, use "is a/an" for one person or "are" for a group.

He is a quarterback. They are wide receivers.

Quick Tip: Notice how the text says "Five men will play..." This tells us the number first, then the people.

Simple Word Swaps:

  • "Gone" →\rightarrow Not here anymore.
  • "Healthy" →\rightarrow Not sick / Not injured.

Vocabulary Learning

practicing (v.)
Doing something repeatedly to get better at it
Example:The Colts are practicing now to improve their skills.
team (n.)
A group of people who work together
Example:The Indianapolis Colts are a football team.
new (adj.)
Not old; recently added
Example:They have many new players on the team.
players (n.)
People who play a sport
Example:They have many new players on the team.
manager (n.)
A person who runs or directs a team
Example:Manager Chris Ballard brought in new players.
quarterback (n.)
A player who throws the ball in football
Example:Daniel Jones is the quarterback.
healthy (adj.)
In good physical condition
Example:He is healthy now.
starters (n.)
Players who start the game
Example:Jonathan Taylor and Tyler Warren are also starters.
wide receivers (n.)
Players who catch passes
Example:Alec Pierce and Josh Downs are wide receivers.
offensive line (n.)
Group of players who protect the quarterback
Example:Five men will play on the offensive line.
choosing (v.)
Deciding which people to pick
Example:The Colts are choosing their best players for the first game.
game (n.)
A competition or match
Example:The Colts are choosing their best players for the first game.
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