Germany Changes Players Before World Cup

德國世界盃前更換球員


Introduction

The German football team changed one player. This happened because a player is hurt. But the team is still winning.

德國足球隊更換了一名球員。這是因為一名球員受傷,但球隊目前仍維持勝利。

Main Body

Germany played the USA. Germany won 2-1. They won nine games in a row.

德國對陣美國,德國以 2-1 獲勝。他們已經連續贏了九場比賽。

Lennart Karl is 18 years old. He hurt his leg in training. He cannot play in the World Cup. Now, Assan Ouédraogo is the new player in the team.

Lennart Karl 今年 18 歲。他在訓練中腿部受傷,無法參加世界盃。現在由 Assan Ouédraogo 作為隊伍的新成員。

Karl needs six to twelve weeks to get well. He might miss the start of the league in August. His team, Bayern Munich, says he is still a great player.

Karl 需要六到十二週才能康復。他可能會錯過八月份的聯賽開賽。他的球隊拜仁慕尼黑表示,他仍然是一名優秀的球員。

Manuel Neuer is also hurt in his leg. Oliver Baumann played as the goalkeeper against the USA. Neuer wants to play for Germany again.

Manuel Neuer 的腿部也受傷了。對陣美國的比賽由 Oliver Baumann 出任守門員。Neuer 希望能再次為德國隊效力。

Conclusion

Germany plays Curaçao on June 14. Assan Ouédraogo is now part of the team.

德國將於 6 月 14 日對陣庫拉索。Assan Ouédraogo 現在已成為團隊的一員。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The "State of Being" Pattern

In this story, we see how to describe people and their situations using the word is. This is the most important tool for a beginner to describe the world.

How it works: PersonisDescription/Status

Examples from the text:

  • Lennart Karl is 18 years old. (Age)
  • Assan Ouédraogo is the new player. (Identity)
  • He is still a great player. (Quality)

🛠️ Changing the Status

When someone is not okay or cannot do something, we use cannot or hurt.

  • The Problem: "He hurt his leg"
  • The Result: "He cannot play"

Quick Tip: Use cannot when a rule or a physical problem stops someone from doing an action.

Vocabulary Learning

changed (v.)
To make something different
Example:The team changed the player because he was hurt.
hurt (adj.)
Feeling pain in a part of the body
Example:He is hurt in his leg and cannot play.
in a row (phrase)
One after another without stopping
Example:Germany won nine games in a row.
training (n.)
Practice to get better at a sport or job
Example:He hurt his leg during football training.
league (n.)
A group of teams that play against each other
Example:The football league starts in August.
goalkeeper (n.)
The player who stops the ball from entering the goal
Example:Oliver Baumann played as the goalkeeper.
Practice A2 words in a crossword