Auburn and Alabama Find New Players

Auburn 與 Alabama 招募到新球員


Introduction

Auburn University and the University of Alabama want the best student-athletes for 2027.

Auburn 大學與 Alabama 大學希望在 2027 年招募最優秀的學生運動員。

Main Body

Auburn University got two players, Reed Ramsier and Chance Gilbert. Now they want Rion Jackson. Rion is a great player. He likes the coaches at Auburn. He also visited Virginia Tech. Auburn hopes he chooses them.

Auburn 大學招募到兩位球員,分別是 Reed Ramsier 與 Chance Gilbert。現在他們想要 Rion Jackson。Rion 是一位優秀的球員。他很喜歡 Auburn 的教練。他也參訪過維吉尼亞理工大學 (Virginia Tech)。Auburn 希望他能選擇他們。

Alabama University got a player named Tai Phillips. He is a running back. He is very fast. He ran 100 meters in 10.86 seconds. He did not visit Florida State University because he chose Alabama.

Alabama 大學招募到一名叫 Tai Phillips 的球員。他是一名跑衛。他的速度非常快。他跑 100 公尺僅需 10.86 秒。因為他選擇了 Alabama,所以沒有參訪佛羅里達州立大學。

Alabama also got Nigel Newkirk. Now Alabama has enough running backs for 2027. They do not need more players in this position.

Alabama 還招募到了 Nigel Newkirk。現在 Alabama 2027 年的跑衛人數已經足夠。他們不需要在該位置再招募更多球員。

Conclusion

Auburn waits for Rion Jackson. Alabama is finished with running backs for 2027.

Auburn 等待 Rion Jackson 的決定。Alabama 已完成 2027 年跑衛的招募。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The 'Want' vs 'Got' Switch

Look at how the text describes desires versus results. This is a key step for A2 speakers to describe their lives.

1. The Dream (Want) When we hope for something, we use Want.

  • Auburn University want the best athletes.
  • Now they want Rion Jackson.

2. The Reality (Got) When the dream happens, we use Got.

  • Auburn University got two players.
  • Alabama University got a player.

Quick Map: Want → (Future/Hope) Got → (Past/Success)

Example for you:

  • I want a new car. (I don't have it yet)
  • I got a new car! (It is in my garage now)

Vocabulary Learning

student-athlete (n.)
A person who is both a student at a school and a player on a sports team.
Example:The student-athlete studies hard and plays football.
coach (n.)
A person who trains a sports team or a player.
Example:The coach told the players to run faster.
visit (v.)
To go to a place to see it or spend time there.
Example:I want to visit the university next week.
choose (v.)
To pick one thing from a group of options.
Example:Please choose the color you like best.
position (n.)
The specific place or role a player has on a sports team.
Example:His position on the team is goalkeeper.
enough (adj.)
As much as you need; not too little.
Example:I have enough water for the long walk.
Practice A2 words in a crossword