Ben Shelton Prepares for Wimbledon
Ben Shelton 準備迎接溫布頓賽
Introduction
Ben Shelton is the fifth best player in the world. He is getting ready for the Wimbledon tennis tournament.
Ben Shelton 是世界排名第五的球手。他正準備參加溫布頓網球賽。
Main Body
Ben is a top player, but he does not win many games on grass. He only won one big match on grass before. His coach, Gilbert, does not think Ben is a favorite to win the tournament.
Ben 是頂級球手，但他在草地場贏的比賽不多。他之前在草地場僅贏過一場大賽。他的教練 Gilbert 不認為 Ben 是本次賽事的奪冠熱門。
Ben needs to fix two things. He needs more aces with his serve. He also needs to return the ball better. This will help him win more matches.
Ben 需要改善兩件事。他在發球時需要更多的 ace 球。他還需要提高回球的質量。這將幫助他贏得更多比賽。
Ben is a strong player. In the Stuttgart Open, he won a very long match. He lost the first part of three matches, but he still won. Now, he will play against Taylor Fritz in the final.
Ben 是一名強大的球手。在斯圖加特公開賽中，他贏了一場非常漫長的比賽。他在三場比賽的第一盤都輸了，但最終仍然獲勝。現在，他將在決賽對陣 Taylor Fritz。
Conclusion
Ben is the 14th seed at Wimbledon. He wants to play well and win many games.
Ben 在溫布頓賽是第 14 號種子。他希望能夠發揮出色並贏得許多比賽。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The 'Action' Pattern
Look at how the text talks about Ben's needs. To reach A2, you must know how to say what is necessary using Need + To + Action.
From the text:
- "He needs to fix two things."
- "He needs to return the ball better."
How it works:
Need → To → Verb (Action)
Simple Examples for You:
- I need to eat. I am hungry.
- You need to study. You have a test.
- We need to go. The bus is here.
🎾 Word Power: Opposites
Notice these opposite words used to describe the game:
Win (get the victory) Lose (not win)
Example: Ben won a long match, but he lost the first part.