Changes in Wisconsin Hockey and Illinois Basketball

威斯康星州曲棍球與伊利諾州籃球的變動


Introduction

Wisconsin women's hockey and Illinois women's basketball are changing their teams for the 2026-27 season.

威斯康星州女子曲棍球與伊利諾州女子籃球隊將在 2026-27 賽季調整球隊陣容。

Main Body

Wisconsin hockey lost two great players, Caroline Harvey and Lacey Eden. The team won many titles in the past. Now, players like Kelly Gorbatenko and Ava McNaughton must work hard to win again.

威斯康星州曲棍球隊失去了兩位優秀的球員,分別是 Caroline Harvey 和 Lacey Eden。該隊伍過去贏得過許多冠軍。現在,像 Kelly Gorbatenko 和 Ava McNaughton 這樣的球員必須努力奮鬥,才能再次奪冠。

Illinois basketball has a coach named Shauna Green. She has three new players. These players come from LSU, a community college, and Serbia.

伊利諾州籃球隊有一位名叫 Shauna Green 的教練。她有三名新球員。這些球員分別來自 LSU、一所社區學院以及塞爾維亞。

The Illinois players will train for eight weeks this summer. Coach Green has many good players. She will choose the best starters after the summer training.

伊利諾州的球員將在今年夏天進行為期八週的訓練。Green 教練擁有多名優秀球員,她將在夏季訓練後挑選最佳的先發名單。

Conclusion

Both teams are getting ready to play and win next year.

兩支球隊都正準備投入比賽,目標是在明年獲勝。

Vocabulary Learning

⏳ The 'Future' Plan

In the text, we see how to talk about things that will happen soon.

The Pattern: will + action word

  • will train → (Planning to practice)
  • will choose → (Planning to pick)

How to use it: Use will when you are sure about a future event.

Example from the text: "The Illinois players will train for eight weeks this summer."


📍 Where are they from?

Notice how the text lists origins. To reach A2, you need to connect a person to a place.

Playercome fromPlace

  • Players → come from → Serbia

Quick Tip: Always use "from" after "come" when talking about your home or country.

Vocabulary Learning

season (n.)
The period of time when a sport is played
Example:The basketball season starts in November.
titles (n.)
First place prizes or championships in a sport
Example:The team won three titles in a row.
coach (n.)
A person who trains a sports team
Example:The coach tells the players how to play better.
train (v.)
To practice a sport or skill to get better
Example:The athletes train every morning at the gym.
starters (n.)
The players who begin the game
Example:The coach chooses five starters for the match.
Practice A2 words in a crossword