Problem for England Cricket Captain Ben Stokes

英格蘭板球隊長 Ben Stokes 陷入麻煩


Introduction

The cricket board (ECB) is checking Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson. They had a problem at a nightclub in London.

板球總會 (ECB) 正在調查 Ben Stokes 和 Gus Atkinson。他們在倫敦的一家夜總會發生了問題。

Main Body

Stokes and Atkinson stayed at a club too late. They broke the team rules. A rugby player tried to hit Atkinson. The rugby player hit a security guard instead. The guard needed a doctor.

Stokes 和 Atkinson 在夜總會停留太晚,違反了球隊規定。一名橄欖球員試圖攻擊 Atkinson,結果反而擊中了一名保安。該名保安需要就醫。

Other players had problems with alcohol before. Ben Stokes also had a fight in 2017. He wanted to drink with his team after the game. Then he broke the rules.

其他球員之前也曾有酒精問題。Ben Stokes 在 2017 年也曾發生衝突,當時他想在比賽後與隊友喝酒,結果違反了規定。

Now the ECB is angry. Stokes and Atkinson might not play in the next game. The ECB wants Stokes to stop being the captain. Stokes might stop playing cricket for a long time.

現在 ECB 非常憤怒。Stokes 和 Atkinson 可能無法參加下一場比賽。ECB 希望 Stokes 卸任隊長,他甚至可能長期停止打球。

Conclusion

The ECB is still looking for answers. Ben Stokes is thinking about his job and his future.

ECB 仍在尋找答案。Ben Stokes 正在思考他的職位與未來。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The 'Action' Pattern

Look at how we describe things that happened in the past. We use a simple change to the word:

  • Stay \rightarrow Stayed (They stayed at a club)
  • Want \rightarrow Wanted (He wanted to drink)
  • Need \rightarrow Needed (The guard needed a doctor)

The Rule: Just add -ed to the end of the action word. This tells the listener the story is finished.


🛠️ 'Might' for Guessing

When we aren't 100% sure about the future, we use might. It is like saying "maybe."

Stokes might stop playing. (Maybe he stops, maybe he doesn't.)


📋 Vocabulary Match

  • ECB \rightarrow The boss/organization
  • Security Guard \rightarrow The person who keeps the place safe
  • Captain \rightarrow The leader of the team

Vocabulary Learning

board (n.)
A group of people who manage an organization
Example:The school board decided to build a new library.
security guard (n.)
A person whose job is to protect a place or people
Example:The security guard checked my bag at the door.
alcohol (n.)
Drinks like beer or wine that can make you feel dizzy
Example:Some people do not drink alcohol for health reasons.
captain (n.)
The leader of a sports team
Example:The captain of the football team talks to the referee.
future (n.)
The time that will come after now
Example:I hope to travel the world in the future.
Practice A2 words in a crossword