Landry Shamet Helps the New York Knicks

Landry Shamet 幫助紐約尼克斯隊


Introduction

The New York Knicks want to win the championship. They need two more wins. Landry Shamet is a very important player for the team now.

紐約尼克斯隊想要贏得冠軍,他們還需要再贏兩場。Landry Shamet 現在對球隊來說是一位非常重要的球員。

Main Body

Shamet had problems with his shoulder. He missed many games because of these injuries. But he played very well against Philadelphia. He scored many points from far away.

Shamet 曾有肩膀問題。因為這些傷勢,他缺席了許多場比賽。但在對陣費城時,他表現得非常好,從遠處得分不少。

Coach Mike Brown put Shamet in the starting lineup. Shamet scored 14 and 16 points in two games. He is very good at three-point shots. He helps the team when other stars do not score many points.

總教練 Mike Brown 將 Shamet 放入先發名單。Shamet 在兩場比賽中分別得到 14 分和 16 分。他非常擅長三分球,在其他球星得分不多時,他能為球隊提供幫助。

Shamet won 13 games in a row. He is now a very valuable player. Other teams want to sign him on June 30.

Shamet 連贏了 13 場比賽。他現在是一名非常有價值的球員。其他球隊希望在 6 月 30 日簽下他。

Conclusion

The Knicks are winning 2-0 in the final round. Shamet must keep playing well for the team to win the title.

尼克斯隊在總決賽目前以 2-0 領先。Shamet 必須繼續保持良好表現,球隊才能贏得冠軍。

Vocabulary Learning

The 'Very' Boost

In this story, we see the word very used to make a feeling or a quality stronger.

  • ImportantVery important (High priority)
  • WellVery well (Great job)
  • GoodVery good (High skill)
  • ValuableVery valuable (Worth a lot)

Action Words: Now vs. Before

Look at how the story changes from the past to the present:

Past (Finished)

  • Had (problems)
  • Missed (games)
  • Played (well)
  • Scored (points)

Present (Right now)

  • Want (to win)
  • Need (wins)
  • Is (important)
  • Helps (the team)

Tip: To talk about the past, we often add -ed to the action word (e.g., Play → Played).

Vocabulary Learning

championship (n.)
The best prize or title in a sport
Example:The team worked hard to win the basketball championship.
injuries (n.)
Physical harm or damage to the body
Example:The player missed the game because of leg injuries.
lineup (n.)
The list of players who start a game
Example:The coach changed the starting lineup for the final match.
valuable (adj.)
Very useful or important
Example:She is a valuable member of our school project team.
title (n.)
The name for the winner of a competition
Example:The team is fighting to win the league title.
Practice A2 words in a crossword