Baseball League Talks to Doctor About Banned Drugs

棒球聯盟與醫生討論禁藥問題


Introduction

Major League Baseball (MLB) talked to Dr. Neal ElAttrache. He is a doctor for the Dodgers and the Rams. The league wants to know about his help for fighter Conor McGregor.

美國職棒大聯盟(MLB)與 Neal ElAttrache 醫生進行了對話。他是道奇隊與公羊隊的醫生。聯盟想了解他如何協助格鬥選手 Conor McGregor。

Main Body

A newspaper said Dr. ElAttrache helped Conor McGregor use banned drugs. These drugs make athletes stronger. The doctor says he did not give the drugs. He says he only sent the fighter to another specialist.

一份報紙指出 ElAttrache 醫生協助 Conor McGregor 使用禁藥。這些藥物能讓運動員變得更強壯。該醫生則表示他並未提供藥物,僅將該選手轉介給另一位專科醫生。

Dr. ElAttrache is a very famous doctor. He helps many top stars like Shohei Ohtani and Tom Brady. Because he works for two big teams, the MLB wants more information.

ElAttrache 醫生是一位非常著名的醫生。他協助過許多頂級球星,例如大谷翔平與 Tom Brady。由於他同時為兩支大球隊服務,因此 MLB 希望獲取更多資訊。

Conor McGregor had problems with drug rules. He did not tell the league where he was. Because of this, he could not fight for 18 months. He can fight again in July.

Conor McGregor 在藥物規定方面出現問題。他未向聯盟告知其所在地點。因此,他被禁止參賽 18 個月。他將於 7 月恢復參賽。

Conclusion

The doctor says he followed the rules. The MLB is still asking questions. Conor McGregor is getting ready to fight again.

醫生表示他遵守了規定。MLB 仍在詢問相關問題。Conor McGregor 正在準備再次參賽。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ Quick Win: The 'He' Pattern

In this story, we see the word 'He' used many times. At the A2 level, you need to know that 'He' replaces a man's name so we don't sound like a robot.

Look at the shift:

  • Dr. ElAttrache is a doctor \rightarrow He is a doctor.
  • Conor McGregor had problems \rightarrow He had problems.

🛠️ Word Power: The 'Action' Words

Notice how these words describe a process from asking to doing:

  1. Talked (Speaking to someone)
  2. Wants (Desiring information)
  3. Helped (Giving support)
  4. Followed (Doing what the rules say)

Pro Tip: To move to A2, stop using only 'say' or 'do'. Use 'help' or 'want' to be more specific.


🕒 Time Clues

WordMeaningExample
StillIt is continuingThe MLB is still asking.
AgainOne more timeHe can fight again.

These two words help you describe when things happen in a story!

Vocabulary Learning

league (n.)
A group of sports teams that play against each other
Example:The baseball league has many teams from different cities.
banned (adj.)
Not allowed; forbidden by law or rules
Example:Smoking is banned inside the school.
athlete (n.)
A person who is very good at sports
Example:The athlete trains every day to win the race.
specialist (n.)
A doctor who is an expert in one area of medicine
Example:I need to see a heart specialist for my check-up.
information (n.)
Facts or details about something
Example:I need more information about the flight time.
Practice A2 words in a crossword