New Coaches for Two German Football Teams

兩支德國足球隊任命新總教練

Jun 4, 2026, 19:59
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Introduction

Two football teams in Germany have new head coaches.

德國有兩支足球隊任命了新總教練。

Main Body

Bayer Leverkusen has a new coach. His name is Carles Martinez Novell. He is from Spain. He will start his job on July 1, 2026. He worked for a team in France for three years.

勒沃庫森有一位新總教練，名叫 Carles Martinez Novell，來自西班牙。他將於 2026 年 7 月 1 日接任。他曾在法國的一支球隊工作三年。

Leverkusen finished sixth in the league last year. Now they want a new leader to help the team.

勒沃庫森去年在聯賽中排名第六。現在他們希望由一位新領導者來幫助球隊。

VfL Wolfsburg also has a new coach. His name is Tobias Strobl. He is 38 years old. He worked for a small team called SC Verl. He has a contract for two years.

狼堡也任命了新總教練，名叫 Tobias Strobl，現年 38 歲。他曾在一支名為 SC Verl 的小球隊工作。他簽下了一份為期兩年的合約。

Dieter Hecking is now the sporting director. He says Tobias Strobl has a lot of energy.

Dieter Hecking 現在擔任體育總監。他表示 Tobias Strobl 充滿活力。

Conclusion

Bayer Leverkusen and VfL Wolfsburg both have new coaches for the next season.

勒沃庫森與狼堡在下個賽季都將擁有新總教練。

Vocabulary Learning

📅 Talking about Time & Dates

In the text, we see how to talk about when things happen. This is very important for A2 English.

1. Specific Dates Use 'on' for exact days:

  • on July 1, 2026

2. Periods of Time Use 'for' to show how long something lasts:

  • for three years →\rightarrow (The length of time)
  • for two years →\rightarrow (The length of the contract)

3. Past vs. Now

  • Last year →\rightarrow Used for the finished past (Leverkusen finished sixth).
  • Now →\rightarrow Used for the current moment (They want a new leader).

Quick Tip: If you see a number of years (like 3 or 2), use for. If you see a calendar date, use on.

Vocabulary Learning

team (n.)
A group of people working together.
Example:The team practiced every day.
coach (n.)
A person who trains athletes or teaches skills.
Example:The coach gave us a new strategy.
job (n.)
Work that someone does for pay or purpose.
Example:She has a new job at the bank.
start (v.)
To begin or commence.
Example:They will start the game at 3 PM.
worked (v.)
Past tense of work; performed a job.
Example:He worked at the factory for five years.
finished (v.)
Past tense of finish; completed.
Example:They finished the project on time.
league (n.)
A group of teams that compete against each other.
Example:The league will start next month.
leader (n.)
A person who guides or directs others.
Example:The leader spoke to the crowd.
help (v.)
To give assistance or support.
Example:She will help her friend with homework.
small (adj.)
Not large in size or amount.
Example:He lives in a small house.
contract (n.)
A written agreement between parties.
Example:They signed a contract for two years.
director (n.)
A person in charge of an organization or activity.
Example:The director announced the new plan.
energy (n.)
The power to do work or act.
Example:He has a lot of energy.
next (adj.)
Following in time or order.
Example:The next train leaves at 5.
season (n.)
A period of time when a particular activity takes place.
Example:The football season starts in August.
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