President Trump Goes to NBA Game

川普總統前往觀看NBA比賽


Introduction

President Donald Trump will go to an NBA game on Monday, June 8. The New York Knicks will play the San Antonio Spurs.

唐納川普總統將於6月8日(星期一)前往觀看一場NBA比賽。紐約尼克將對陣聖安東尼奧馬刺。

Main Body

The President is a guest. Security is very strong. People cannot bring bags. They must arrive two hours early. The police stopped some parties near the stadium.

總統是以貴賓身份出席。安保措施非常嚴格。民眾不能攜帶包袋。他們必須提前兩小時到達。警方在體育場附近攔截了一些聚會。

Some people are happy about the visit. Other people are not happy. They think the President will cause problems in the city.

有些人對這次訪問感到開心。而有些人則不開心。他們認為總統會在城市中造成問題。

The New York Knicks are winning. They won two games. Coach Mike Brown uses many players. The San Antonio Spurs are losing. Their star player is Victor Wembanyama. He says he is not worried.

紐約尼克目前領先。他們贏了兩場比賽。總教練Mike Brown起用了許多球員。聖安東尼奧馬刺則處於落後狀態。他們的明星球員是Victor Wembanyama。他表示他並不擔心。

Conclusion

The Knicks have a big lead. There is a lot of security for the game.

尼克擁有巨大的領先優勢。比賽的安保非常嚴格。

Vocabulary Learning

🟢 THE "OPPOSITE" PATTERN

In this text, we see a very common way to compare people and feelings. This is the best way to start talking about opinions in English.

1. Happy vs. Not Happy

  • "Some people are happy" \rightarrow Positive feeling
  • "Other people are not happy" \rightarrow Negative feeling

2. Winning vs. Losing

  • "The Knicks are winning" \rightarrow They have more points
  • "The Spurs are losing" \rightarrow They have fewer points

💡 Quick Tip for A2: To make a sentence negative, just put "not" before the feeling or action.

  • Example: I am happy \rightarrow I am not happy.

Vocabulary Learning

guest (n.)
A person who is invited to visit a place
Example:The teacher is a guest at the party.
security (n.)
People or systems that keep a place safe
Example:There is a lot of security at the airport.
arrive (v.)
To reach a place at the end of a journey
Example:The train will arrive at 10:00 AM.
stadium (n.)
A large building with seats for watching sports
Example:The football stadium is very big.
cause (v.)
To make something happen
Example:Heavy rain can cause problems on the road.
worried (adj.)
Feeling unhappy because you think something bad will happen
Example:I am worried about my English test.
lead (n.)
An advantage in a game or competition
Example:The blue team has a small lead.
Practice A2 words in a crossword