Cricket Board Checks Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson

板球總會調查 Ben Stokes 與 Gus Atkinson

Jun 8, 2026, 22:56
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Introduction

The England cricket board (ECB) is checking captain Ben Stokes and player Gus Atkinson. They went to a nightclub and broke the team rules.

英格蘭板球總會 (ECB) 正在調查隊長 Ben Stokes 與球員 Gus Atkinson。他們前往夜店並違反了球隊規定。

Main Body

The players went to a club on Monday morning. They stayed out past midnight. This is against the team rules. A special group will now decide if the players must pay money or stop playing.

這些球員在週一早上前往夜店。他們在外逗留至午夜過後，這違反了球隊規定。現在將由一個特別小組決定這些球員是否必須支付罰金或停止比賽。

The team has rules about drinking and behavior. Other players had problems before. For example, Harry Brook paid a fine after a fight at a club. The coach wants the players to act professionally.

球隊對於飲酒和行為有相關規定。其他球員之前也出過問題。例如，Harry Brook 在夜店發生衝突後支付了罰金。教練希望球員能表現得更專業。

Stokes and Atkinson might not play in the next game on June 17. The board might also take the captain job away from Ben Stokes. The board wants the team to look good to the public.

Stokes 與 Atkinson 可能無法參加 6 月 17 日的下一場比賽。總會也可能會撤銷 Ben Stokes 的隊長職務。總會希望球隊在公眾面前維持良好形象。

Conclusion

The ECB is looking for more information. They will choose the team for the June 17 match soon.

ECB 正在尋找更多資訊。他們很快會選出 6 月 17 日比賽的隊伍名單。

Vocabulary Learning

🚩 The "Might" Pattern

In the text, we see the word might. We use this when we are not 100% sure about the future. It is a guess.

Examples from the story:

  • Stokes and Atkinson might not play → (Maybe they play, maybe they don't).
  • The board might take the job away → (It is possible, but not certain).

🛠️ Simple Word Swaps

Notice how the text describes a problem using different simple words. This helps you avoid repeating the same word:

Rules →\rightarrow Behavior →\rightarrow Professionally

If you break a rule, your behavior is bad. To fix it, you must act professionally.

🕰️ Time Markers

To reach A2, you must connect actions to time. Look at these markers used in the article:

  1. Monday morning (Specific day/time)
  2. Past midnight (A limit of time)
  3. June 17 (A future date)
  4. Soon (A short time from now)

Vocabulary Learning

board (n.)
A group of people who manage an organization
Example:The school board decided to build a new library.
rules (n.)
Instructions that tell you what you must or must not do
Example:You must follow the rules of the game.
decide (v.)
To make a choice after thinking about it
Example:I cannot decide which dress to wear to the party.
behavior (n.)
The way a person acts
Example:The teacher praised the student for his good behavior.
fine (n.)
Money you pay as a punishment for doing something wrong
Example:He had to pay a fine for parking his car in the wrong place.
professionally (adv.)
Doing something in a way that is suitable for a job or business
Example:Please speak professionally when you talk to the boss.
public (n.)
The ordinary people in a community
Example:The park is open to the public every day.
Practice A2 words in a crossword→
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