Brandon Aiyuk and the San Francisco 49ers Problem
Brandon Aiyuk 與舊金山49人隊的問題
Introduction
Brandon Aiyuk is a football player. He and his team, the San Francisco 49ers, have a big problem. They do not agree on his future.
Brandon Aiyuk 是一名美式足球員。他與他的球隊舊金山49人隊目前有一個大問題，他們對他的未來沒有共識。
Main Body
Aiyuk hurt his knee in 2024. He did not follow the doctor's rules to get better. Because of this, the team stopped paying him some money. In 2025, the team put him on a special list. Now, he does not get a salary.
Aiyuk 在 2024 年膝蓋受傷。他沒有遵守醫生的康復指令。因此，球隊停止支付他部分款項。2025 年，球隊將他列入特殊名單，現在他沒有領取薪水。
The 49ers want to trade Aiyuk to another team for a good price. But the Washington Commanders want him for free. Aiyuk likes Washington. He wears their clothes on social media.
49人隊希望以不錯的價格將 Aiyuk 交易至其他球隊。但華盛頓指揮官隊希望免費簽下他。Aiyuk 很喜歡華盛頓隊，他在社群媒體上穿著該隊的服飾。
Aiyuk also has a problem with the police. He drove too fast in December. Also, the coach cancelled a team meeting. This means the team does not have to decide about Aiyuk yet.
Aiyuk 與警方也有糾紛。他在 12 月超速駕駛。此外，總教練取消了一次球隊會議，這意味著球隊暫時不需要對 Aiyuk 做出決定。
Conclusion
Aiyuk must come to training camp in July. Then the team will decide if he can stay or must leave.
Aiyuk 必須在 7 月參加訓練營。屆時球隊將決定他能留下還是必須離開。
Vocabulary Learning
🕒 The Timeline Trick
Look at how the story changes from the past to the future. This is how you move from A1 to A2.
1. What happened? (The Past) When we talk about things that are finished, we add -ed or use a special word:
- Hurt Hurt (no change!)
- Follow Did not follow
- Stop Stopped
- Drive Drove (special word)
2. What is happening? (The Now) Use this for things that are true right now:
- "He does not get a salary."
- "Aiyuk likes Washington."
3. What will happen? (The Future) Use will or must for things that are not here yet:
- "The team will decide."
- "Aiyuk must come."
Quick Logic: Past (Finished) Present (Now) Future (Later)