College Baseball Teams Get New Players
大學棒球隊迎來新球員
Introduction
Some college baseball teams in the SEC are getting new players. These players move from one school to another.
一些 SEC 的大學棒球隊正迎來新球員。這些球員是從一所學校轉校到另一所學校。
Main Body
Mississippi State got two new players. Zach Russell is a pitcher. He played for South Carolina. Jake Souders is an outfielder. He played for Samford University.
密西西比州立大學得到了兩名新球員。Zach Russell 是一名投手，他曾在南卡羅來納大學效力。Jake Souders 是一名外野手，他曾在山福大學效力。
LSU needs new players for the outfield. Three good players left the team to play professional baseball. The team did not do well last year.
LSU 的外野需要新球員。三名優秀球員離開了球隊去打職業棒球。該球隊去年的表現不佳。
LSU wants Jackson Hotchkiss. He played for Washington. He is a very good hitter. LSU needs him to help the team win again.
LSU 想要 Jackson Hotchkiss。他曾在華盛頓大學效力，是一名非常優秀的擊球手。LSU 需要他幫助球隊重獲勝利。
Conclusion
Mississippi State has two new players. LSU is still looking for a great hitter.
密西西比州立大學現在有兩名新球員。LSU 仍在尋找一名優秀的擊球手。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ The 'Who' and 'What' Pattern
Look at these sentences:
- Zach Russell is a pitcher.
- Jake Souders is an outfielder.
- Jackson Hotchkiss is a hitter.
How it works: [Person] [is a] [Job/Role]
To reach A2, you must describe people simply. Use "is a" to connect a person to their role.
Examples from the text:
- He is a pitcher.
- He is a hitter.
🛠️ Past vs. Present
Notice the change in the story:
- Past: "He played for South Carolina." (It is finished add -ed)
- Present: "LSU needs new players." (It is happening now add -s for the team)
Key Tip: When talking about where someone was before, use the -ed sound.