Two Students Go to State Track Meet

兩名學生將參加州級田徑賽


Introduction

Two students from Edgewood High School will go to the state track and field meet in Columbus.

兩名來自 Edgewood 高中的學生將前往哥倫布參加州級田徑賽。

Main Body

Paul Siler II is a junior. He plays football and basketball too. He throws the discus. He is sixth in the state. Many colleges want him to play for them.

Paul Siler II 是一名高三學生。他也打美式足球和籃球。他參加的是盤式飛盤項目。他在全州排名第六。許多大學都希望他能加入他們的校隊。

Garret Tracy is a senior. He runs the 1600-meter race. He is 16th in the state. He ran very fast in his last race.

Garret Tracy 是一名高四學生。他參加 1600 公尺賽跑。他在全州排名第 16。他在上一場比賽中跑得非常快。

Garret will go to Roberts Wesleyan University after high school. He wants to be a teacher.

Garret 高中畢業後將就讀 Roberts Wesleyan 大學。他想成為一名教師。

Conclusion

Both students will compete this weekend at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium.

兩名學生將於本週末在 Jesse Owens 紀念體育場參賽。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The 'Future Plan' Pattern

In this story, we see how to talk about what happens next using will.

The Rule: When you are sure about a future fact, use: Subject + will + action.

Examples from the text:

  • Two students will go → (They are traveling soon)
  • Garret will go to university → (This is his plan)

🧩 Word Building: School Years

In US schools, students have special names based on their year:

  • Junior → 11th grade (Paul)
  • Senior → 12th grade / Final year (Garret)

Quick Tip: If you see "Senior," think "The End of High School."

Vocabulary Learning

students
People who are learning at a school
Example:Students in the classroom were listening to the teacher.
school
A place where people learn
Example:He goes to school every day.
track
A long path for running or racing
Example:She trained on the track for the competition.
field
An open area of land used for sports
Example:The football field was full of cheering fans.
meet
An event where people gather for a competition
Example:The track meet was held at the stadium.
Columbus
A city in Ohio, USA
Example:They traveled to Columbus for the state meet.
junior
A student in the third or fourth year of high school
Example:He is a junior at Edgewood High.
senior
A student in the final year of high school
Example:She is a senior and will graduate next year.
teacher
A person who teaches
Example:He wants to become a teacher after college.
stadium
A large building with a field for sports
Example:The stadium was packed with fans.
colleges
Institutions of higher education
Example:Many colleges offered him a scholarship.
compete
To participate in a contest
Example:They will compete in the state championships.
Practice A2 words in a crossword