Money Problems for NFL Teams
NFL 球隊的金錢問題
Introduction
Two football teams, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Pittsburgh Steelers, have problems with player money.
有兩支美式足球隊，坦帕灣海盜與匹茲堡鋼鐵人，在球員薪金方面遇到問題。
Main Body
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers pay Chris Godwin too much money. He does not play as well as before. The team also wants a new deal for Baker Mayfield. Some people say he should get $50 million a year, but others say $30 million is too much.
坦帕灣海盜給 Chris Godwin 太多錢了。他的表現不如從前。球隊也想為 Baker Mayfield 簽訂新合約。有些人認為他每年應該拿到 5000 萬美元，但也有人認為 3000 萬就太多了。
The Pittsburgh Steelers have a problem with T.J. Watt. He has a very expensive contract. However, he does not stop the other team as much now. The team does not win big games.
匹茲堡鋼鐵人在 T.J. Watt 身上遇到了問題。他擁有一份非常昂貴的合約。然而，他現在對對手的阻截效果不如以往。球隊也無法贏得重大比賽。
Aaron Rodgers is also old. The Steelers need him to play well to win games next year.
Aaron Rodgers 也老了。鋼鐵人需要他在明年表現出色才能贏得比賽。
Conclusion
These teams pay a lot of money to players who are not playing well.
這些球隊花了很多錢在表現不佳的球員身上。
Vocabulary Learning
Comparing Quality
In the text, we see the phrase: "He does not play as well as before."
When you want to say two things are the same (or not the same), use this pattern:
as + [describing word] + as
- Example 1: He is as fast as a car. (They are equal)
- Example 2: He is NOT as fast as a car. (He is slower)
Quick Guide for A2:
- Use well for actions (playing, running, speaking).
- Use good for things/people (a good player, a good car).
Text Analysis → Logic:
Player Paid a lot Not as well as before Problem