New Coaches and Players in NHL Hockey

NHL 冰球新教練與球員


Introduction

Many NHL teams have new coaches. They want to win more games and reach the finals.

許多 NHL 球隊聘請了新教練,他們希望贏得更多比賽並進入總決賽。

Main Body

The Los Angeles Kings have a new coach. His name is Peter Laviolette. He has a lot of experience. The team wants to score more goals.

洛杉磯國王隊有一位新教練,他的名字是 Peter Laviolette。他擁有豐富的經驗,球隊希望能攻入更多球。

Other teams have changes too. Vancouver has a new coach and new bosses. Columbus and Las Vegas also have new leaders. Las Vegas got a great player named Mitch Marner. He helps the team win.

其他球隊也有變動。溫哥華有新教練和新老闆,哥倫布和拉斯維加斯也有新領導層。拉斯維加斯得到了一位名叫 Mitch Marner 的優秀球員,他幫助球隊獲勝。

Toronto needs a new coach. They are looking at many people. They also want a young player named Gavin McKenna. He is very good at the game.

多倫多需要一名新教練,他們正在考慮許多人選。他們還想要一名名叫 Gavin McKenna 的年輕球員,他在比賽中表現非常出色。

Conclusion

Teams are hiring experienced coaches to help their players play better.

球隊聘請經驗豐富的教練,是為了幫助球員提升表現。

Vocabulary Learning

🎯 THE 'POSSESSIVE' KEY

In this text, we see how to say something belongs to a person or a place. This is essential for A2 level.

The Pattern: Owner + 's + Thing

From the text:

  • His name is Peter Laviolette \rightarrow (His = the name belonging to him)

How to use it in real life:

  • The team's coach \rightarrow The coach of the team.
  • The player's goal \rightarrow The goal of the player.

💡 WORD CHOICES (Vocabulary)

To move from A1 to A2, stop using just "good." Use these words from the article instead:

Simple WordBetter A2 WordExample from Text
GoodExperiencedHe has a lot of experience
GoodGreatLas Vegas got a great player

🛠️ BUILDING SENTENCES

Notice how the text connects a person to an action using "want to":

Person \rightarrow want to \rightarrow Action

  • They want to win
  • The team wants to score

Rule: Use "wants" for one person/team and "want" for many people.

Vocabulary Learning

coach (n.)
A person who trains a sports team
Example:The coach tells the players how to play the game.
experience (n.)
Knowledge or skill from doing something for a long time
Example:She has a lot of experience working in a hospital.
score (v.)
To get a point in a game
Example:He managed to score a goal in the last minute.
leader (n.)
A person who is in charge of a group
Example:A good leader helps the team work together.
hiring (v.)
Giving a job to someone
Example:The company is hiring new workers this month.
experienced (adj.)
Having knowledge or skill from doing something for a long time
Example:We need an experienced teacher for this class.
Practice A2 words in a crossword