Nicole Edmiaston Joins Florida State Softball Team

Nicole Edmiaston 加入佛羅里達州立大學壘球隊


Introduction

Nicole Edmiaston is a new player for Florida State University. She played for Stetson University before.

Nicole Edmiaston 是佛羅里達州立大學的新球員。她之前在斯特森大學效力。

Main Body

Nicole is a very good player. She hit 23 home runs at her old school. She was the best player in her league.

Nicole 是一名非常優秀的球員。她在原先的學校擊出了 23 支全壘打。她是該聯盟中表現最出色的球員。

She played first base at Stetson. Now, she might play a different position at Florida State. The team needs new players because two players left.

她在斯特森大學時擔任一壘手。現在,她在佛羅里達州立大學可能會擔任不同的位置。由於有兩名球員離開,球隊需要新成員。

Florida State won 52 games last year. But they lost a big game to UCF. Nicole played against Florida State and hit a home run.

佛羅里達州立大學去年贏了 52 場比賽。但他們在一場關鍵比賽中輸給了 UCF。Nicole 曾在對陣佛羅里達州立大學時擊出全壘打。

Conclusion

The team now has a strong hitter. They are looking for more new players.

球隊現在擁有一名強力的擊球手。他們正在尋找更多新球員。

Vocabulary Learning

🕒 Past vs. Now

Look at how the story talks about the past and the present. This is the key to A2 English.

The Past (Finished) We add -ed to the action word:

  • play \rightarrow played
  • win \rightarrow won (special change)
  • lose \rightarrow lost (special change)

Example: "She played for Stetson University." \rightarrow (She is not there anymore).

The Present (Right Now) We use the word as it is, or add -s for one person:

  • play \rightarrow plays / play
  • need \rightarrow needs

Example: "The team needs new players." \rightarrow (They need them today).


Quick Word Map: Old School \rightarrow Played New School \rightarrow Plays

Vocabulary Learning

player (n.)
A person who plays a sport or a game
Example:She is a great softball player.
league (n.)
A group of sports teams that play against each other
Example:Our team is the best in the league.
position (n.)
The specific place or role a player has in a game
Example:He plays in the goalkeeper position.
against (prep.)
In competition with someone or something
Example:Our school played against another school yesterday.
strong (adj.)
Having a lot of power or ability
Example:The team has a strong hitter who can hit the ball far.
Practice A2 words in a crossword