Nepal Says Sorry to Bhutan Cricket Team

尼泊爾向不丹板球隊道歉


Introduction

A player from Bhutan lost her turn in a cricket match. Nepal won the game, but now Nepal says sorry.

一名不丹球員在板球比賽中錯失了出擊機會。尼泊爾贏得了比賽,但現在尼泊爾表示道歉。

Main Body

Bhutan played Nepal in Malaysia. One player, Ritshi Choden, was too slow to start. She did not enter the game in 90 seconds. The umpires said she was out.

不丹在馬來西亞與尼泊爾比賽。一名球員 Ritshi Choden 準備速度太慢,在 90 秒內未能進入比賽。裁判判定她出局。

Nepal won the match by 51 runs. Nepal is now number one in their group. Bhutan lost the game.

尼泊爾以 51 跑之差贏得比賽。尼泊爾目前在該組排名第一。不丹則輸掉了比賽。

The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) wrote a letter. They said they are sorry. They think the rule was correct, but it was not kind. They want players to be friendly.

尼泊爾板球協會 (CAN) 寫了一封信,表示很抱歉。他們認為規則是正確的,但並不友善,希望球員之間能更加友好。

Conclusion

Nepal won the game and is at the top. Now, both teams are friendly again.

尼泊爾贏得了比賽並位居榜首。現在兩隊恢復了友好關係。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ Quick Shift: Present \rightarrow Past

Look at how the story changes from now (Present) to then (Past). This is the heart of A2 English.

The 'Right Now' Side

  • Nepal is number one.
  • They are sorry.
  • Both teams are friendly.

The 'Story' Side

  • Bhutan played Nepal.
  • Ritshi was too slow.
  • The umpires said she was out.

💡 The Pattern When we talk about a match that finished, we add -ed (play \rightarrow played) or change the word completely (is \rightarrow was / say \rightarrow said).

Simple List for Memory:

  • Is \rightarrow Was
  • Are \rightarrow Were
  • Play \rightarrow Played
  • Say \rightarrow Said

Vocabulary Learning

match (n.)
A game played by two people or teams
Example:I watched a football match on TV yesterday.
enter (v.)
To go into a place
Example:Please enter the room quietly.
umpires (n.)
People who make sure players follow the rules in a game
Example:The umpires decided that the player was out.
association (n.)
An official group of people with a common goal
Example:The teachers' association meets every month.
correct (adj.)
Right; without any mistakes
Example:Is this the correct answer to the question?
Practice A2 words in a crossword