Two Great NFL Players

兩位出色的 NFL 球員


Introduction

Justin Jefferson and Jaxon Smith-Njigba are two very good football players in the NFL.

Justin Jefferson 和 Jaxon Smith-Njigba 是 NFL 中兩位非常優秀的美式足球員。

Main Body

Justin Jefferson is a great player. He caught 194 long passes since 2021. This is more than any other player. He played well even when his team had many different quarterbacks.

Justin Jefferson 是一位出色的球員。自 2021 年以來,他接到了 194 次長傳。這比任何其他球員都多。即使他的球隊更換了許多不同的四分衛,他的表現依然很出色。

Jaxon Smith-Njigba also played very well. He caught many passes and scored ten touchdowns. He won the Super Bowl and a big award for the best player.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba 的表現也非常出色。他接到了許多傳球並完成了十次達陣。他贏得了超級盃以及一座最佳球員大獎。

Now, Smith-Njigba has a new contract. He gets more money than any other receiver. TIME Magazine says he is one of the most important people in sports.

現在,Smith-Njigba 簽署了一份新合約。他的薪水比任何其他接球員都高。《TIME》雜誌稱他為體育界最重要的人物之一。

Conclusion

Both players are stars. They help their teams win and they are famous.

這兩位球員都是明星。他們幫助球隊獲勝,且享有盛名。

Vocabulary Learning

⭐️ The 'Comparison' Trick

In the text, we see how to say someone is the best or has the most of something. This is how you move from basic English to A2.

1. The 'More Than' Pattern When we compare two things, we use More + [Thing] + Than.

  • Text: "He gets more money than any other receiver."
  • Meaning: Money A > Money B.

2. The 'Most' Pattern When someone is the top of everything, we use The Most.

  • Text: "One of the most important people."
  • Meaning: Out of everyone in sports, he is at the very top.

Quick Guide for you:

  • I have some money \rightarrow I have more money than you.
  • This player is good \rightarrow He is the most important player.

Vocabulary Learning

caught (v.)
To take and hold something that is moving through the air.
Example:The player caught the ball with one hand.
quarterbacks (n.)
The players who lead the offense and throw the ball in American football.
Example:The quarterback throws the ball to the receiver.
touchdowns (n.)
A way to score 6 points in American football.
Example:The team scored two touchdowns in the first half.
award (n.)
A prize given to someone for doing something very well.
Example:She won an award for being the best student.
contract (n.)
A legal agreement between a person and a company.
Example:The player signed a new contract for five years.
receiver (n.)
A player whose main job is to catch the ball.
Example:The receiver ran fast to catch the pass.
famous (adj.)
Known by many people in many places.
Example:The movie star is very famous all over the world.
Practice A2 words in a crossword