Problems in the AFL
AFL 的問題
Introduction
The AFL has many problems. Some players behave badly. Some teams have no leaders. Some teams make money in bad ways.
AFL 目前有許多問題。有些球員表現不佳。有些球隊缺乏領導者。而有些球隊則以不正當的方式獲利。
Main Body
The AFL is looking at player Max Knobel. He used bad words about gay people. The AFL does not like this. They also help player Mabior Chol. A person wrote racist things to him online. The AFL says this is wrong.
AFL 正在調查球員 Max Knobel。他使用了針對同性戀者的不當詞彙。AFL 對此並不認同。他們也正在協助球員 Mabior Chol，因為有人在網路上對他發表種族歧視言論。AFL 表示這種行為是錯誤的。
Collingwood FC has a problem. They do not have a head coach for young players. Other coaches do the work now. Coach Craig McRae is worried. He thinks the young players are not improving.
Collingwood FC 目前遇到問題。他們缺乏一名青年隊總教練，目前由其他教練代行職權。總教練 Craig McRae 對此感到憂心，他認為年輕球員並沒有進步。
North Melbourne moved its games to Western Australia. They did this to get more money. Some people are unhappy. They think the team is afraid to win at home.
North Melbourne 將其比賽移至西澳洲。這樣做是為了獲取更多資金。有些人對此感到不滿，認為該球隊是害怕在主場獲勝。
Conclusion
The AFL wants to make money, but it also wants players to be professional and kind.
AFL 想要獲利，但同時也希望球員能保持專業且友善。
Vocabulary Learning
The Power of "SOME"
In this text, we see a pattern: Some + [Group].
This is how you talk about a part of a group without naming everyone. It is a shortcut for beginners to describe problems or people.
Patterns from the text:
- Some players → (Not all players, just a few)
- Some teams → (Not every team, just a few)
- Some people → (A small group of fans/citizens)
How to use it:
Some + Plural Noun Description
Examples for your life:
- Some students are tired.
- Some cities are expensive.
- Some books are boring.
Action Words: "Do/Does"
Look at how the text talks about things that are NOT happening. We use do not or does not to stop an action.
- The AFL (It) does not like this.
- They (Plural) do not have a coach.
Quick Rule: One person/thing does not Many people/things do not