The Boston Red Sox and Aroldis Chapman

波士頓紅襪隊與 Aroldis Chapman


Introduction

The Boston Red Sox baseball team wants to change their players. They might trade the pitcher Aroldis Chapman to another team.

波士頓紅襪棒球隊想要更換球員。他們可能會將投手 Aroldis Chapman 交易到另一支球隊。

Main Body

The Red Sox are losing many games. They want to sell good players to get better in the future. Chapman is a very good pitcher, but the team may sell him now.

紅襪隊輸了很多場比賽。他們希望透過出售優秀球員,以便在未來變得更強。Chapman 是一位非常優秀的投手,但球隊現在可能會將他出售。

Chapman might go to the New York Yankees. But Chapman and the Yankees boss, Brian Cashman, are angry. They had a fight in 2022. Chapman wants an apology before he goes back.

Chapman 可能會前往紐約洋基隊。但 Chapman 與洋基隊老闆 Brian Cashman 之間心存不滿。他們在 2022 年曾發生爭執。Chapman 要求在回歸之前必須得到道歉。

Other teams are also trading players. The Los Angeles Dodgers want Tarik Skubal. The Texas Rangers want Willson Contreras. Many teams want better players to win more games.

其他球隊也在進行球員交易。洛杉磯道奇隊想要 Tarik Skubal。德州遊騎兵隊想要 Willson Contreras。許多球隊都希望獲得更好的球員以贏得更多比賽。

Conclusion

The Red Sox must make a choice. They want to win, but they also need new players. No one knows where Chapman will go.

紅襪隊必須做出選擇。他們想要贏球,但同時也需要新球員。沒人知道 Chapman 最後會去哪裡。

Vocabulary Learning

🎯 The 'Possibility' Word: Might & May

In the story, the team isn't 100% sure about Chapman. They use special words to show they are guessing or planning.


How it works: When you aren't sure if something will happen, use these words instead of "will."

  • They might trade the pitcher \rightarrow (Maybe yes, maybe no).
  • The team may sell him \rightarrow (It is possible).

Quick Guide for A2:

  • Will = 100% Sure \checkmark
  • Might / May = 50% Sure \approx

Common Words from the Text:

  • Trade/Sell \rightarrow Give a player to another team for a prize.
  • Apology \rightarrow Saying "I am sorry."
  • Choice \rightarrow Picking between two or more things.

Vocabulary Learning

trade (v.)
To give something to get something else
Example:I will trade my apple for your orange.
pitcher (n.)
The player in baseball who throws the ball
Example:The pitcher throws the ball very fast.
future (n.)
The time that will come after now
Example:I want to be a doctor in the future.
apology (n.)
Words that say you are sorry
Example:He gave me an apology for being late.
choice (n.)
A decision between two or more things
Example:You have a choice between tea or coffee.
Practice A2 words in a crossword