Joel Bitonio Stops Playing Football

Joel Bitonio 停止職業美式足球生涯


Introduction

Joel Bitonio played football for the Cleveland Browns for twelve years. Now he is retired.

Joel Bitonio 為克里夫蘭布朗隊效力了十二年。現在他退休了。

Main Body

Joel started with the team in 2014. He played in 178 games. This is a team record. He was a very great player and won many awards.

Joel 於 2014 年加入球隊。他共參與了 178 場比賽,這是一項隊內紀錄。他是一位非常出色的球員,並贏得了許多獎項。

After 2017, Joel became a leader for the team. He helped the Browns win more games. He worked hard every day.

2017 年後,Joel 成為了球隊的領袖。他幫助布朗隊贏得了更多場比賽,並且每天都刻苦練習。

Joel talked about his old teammate, Johnny Manziel. Johnny did not play for a long time. Joel learned that hard work is important.

Joel 談到了他以前的隊友 Johnny Manziel。Johnny 當時很長一段時間沒有參賽。Joel 從中了解到努力的重要性。

Joel only played for one team. He loved the Cleveland Browns. The team manager says Joel is one of the best players ever.

Joel 僅為一支球隊效力。他熱愛克里夫蘭布朗隊。球隊經理表示,Joel 是史上最優秀的球員之一。

Conclusion

Joel Bitonio is finished with the NFL. He played for the Cleveland Browns for twelve years.

Joel Bitonio 結束了他的 NFL 生涯。他為克里夫蘭布朗隊效力了十二年。

Vocabulary Learning

🕒 The "Old vs. Now" Shift

In this story, we see two ways to talk about time. One is for things that are finished, and one is for things that are true right now.

1. Finished Actions (Past) When something is over, we often add -ed to the action word.

  • Play \rightarrow Played
  • Start \rightarrow Started
  • Work \rightarrow Worked
  • Help \rightarrow Helped

2. Current Facts (Present) When something is a fact today, the word stays simple or uses "is".

  • He is retired.
  • Hard work is important.

Quick Guide:

  • Yesterday: Joel played football.
  • Today: Joel is retired.

Vocabulary Learning

retired (adj.)
stopped working because of old age or a long career
Example:My grandfather is retired and now he likes to garden.
record (n.)
the best result ever achieved in a sport or activity
Example:The runner set a new world record for the 100-meter race.
awards (n.)
prizes given to someone for being very good at something
Example:The actress won three awards for her great acting.
leader (n.)
a person who guides or manages a group
Example:A good leader helps everyone in the team work together.
teammate (n.)
a person who plays on the same team as you
Example:I passed the ball to my teammate to score a goal.
manager (n.)
a person in charge of a company or a sports team
Example:The manager decided which players would start the game.
Practice A2 words in a crossword