Cricket Board Checks Captain and Rules
板球委員會審查隊長與規則
Introduction
The cricket board (ECB) is looking at the rules for players. They are also checking if Ben Stokes can stay as captain.
板球委員會 (ECB) 正在審視球員規則。他們也在檢查 Ben Stokes 是否能繼續擔任隊長。
Main Body
Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson stayed out too late. They broke the midnight rule. A security man and a rugby player also fought. Now, Stokes and Atkinson cannot play in the next game.
Ben Stokes 和 Gus Atkinson 外出時間太晚，違反了午夜禁令。一名保安人員和一名橄欖球員也發生了衝突。因此，Stokes 和 Atkinson 無法參加下一場比賽。
Rob Key is the Director of Cricket. He thinks players should not drink alcohol. He wants the public to trust the team again. But some people think this rule is too hard.
Rob Key 是板球總監。他認為球員不應該飲酒，他希望公眾能重新信任該隊。但有些人認為這項規則過於嚴苛。
Joe Root is the captain for the next match. Ben Stokes and his coach do not get along well. The board does not have another good leader to pick.
Joe Root 將擔任下一場比賽的隊長。Ben Stokes 與他的教練關係不睦。委員會沒有其他合適的領導人選。
Conclusion
The ECB is still checking the facts. They do not know if Stokes will be captain again or if the alcohol rule will start.
ECB 仍在核實事實。他們尚不確定 Stokes 是否會再次擔任隊長，或飲酒禁令是否會開始實施。
Vocabulary Learning
🛑 The 'Cannot' Power
In the story, we see people who are stopped from doing things. In English, we use cannot (or can't) when something is impossible or not allowed.
Look at these examples from the text:
- Stokes and Atkinson cannot play (They are not allowed to play).
- The board does not have another leader (It is impossible to find one).
💡 Action Words (Present Tense)
To reach A2, you must notice how we describe current habits or facts.
| Word | Meaning | Simple Example |
|---|---|---|
| Checks | To look at carefully | He checks the map. |
| Stayed | Remained in a place | They stayed at a hotel. |
| Think | To have an opinion | I think it is raining. |
✍️ Quick Logic: Not + Verb
To make a sentence 'negative' (saying no), we often add do not or does not before the action:
- I do not know (No information)
- He does not get along (No friendship)