The Minnesota Vikings Choose a New Quarterback

明尼蘇達維京人隊選擇新四分衛


Introduction

The Minnesota Vikings want to find the best quarterback for their team.

明尼蘇達維京人隊希望能為球隊找到最強的四分衛。

Main Body

Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy are playing against each other. Coach Kevin O'Connell says they will test both players in training camp. He wants to see who plays better under pressure.

Kyler Murray 與 J.J. McCarthy 正在競爭。教練 Kevin O'Connell 表示,他們將在訓練營測試兩位球員。他想看看誰在壓力下的表現更好。

Justin Jefferson is a great player for the team. He says J.J. McCarthy is getting better. McCarthy now understands the game more and throws the ball better. This helps Jefferson score more points.

Justin Jefferson 是球隊的一名優秀球員。他表示 J.J. McCarthy 正在進步。McCarthy 現在對比賽的理解更深,傳球也更出色。這有助於 Jefferson 取得更多分數。

Kyler Murray is also a good choice because he is cheap. He costs the team only $1.3 million. This means the team has more money to buy other good players.

Kyler Murray 也是一個不錯的選擇,因為他的薪水較低。他僅花費球隊 130 萬美元。這意味著球隊有更多資金去簽下其他優秀球員。

Conclusion

The Vikings will pick the best player during training camp.

維京人隊將在訓練營期間選出最優秀的球員。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 The 'Better' Pattern

In this story, we see the word better used many times. For A2 learners, this is the easiest way to compare two things.

How it works: When you want to say something is 'more good,' you don't say 'more good' \rightarrow you say better.

Examples from the text:

  • Who plays better? (Comparing two players)
  • Throws the ball better. (Comparing now vs. before)

Quick Guide for You: Good \rightarrow Better

Example: This coffee is good, but that coffee is better.

Vocabulary Learning

quarterback (n.)
The leader of the offense in American football who throws the ball.
Example:The quarterback throws the ball to the receiver.
training camp (n.)
A place where athletes practice and prepare before the season starts.
Example:The players are working hard at training camp.
pressure (n.)
A feeling of stress when you have to do something difficult or important.
Example:He stays calm and plays well under pressure.
understands (v.)
To know how something works or what something means.
Example:She understands the rules of the game.
choice (n.)
A person or thing that you pick from a group.
Example:The blue car is a good choice for a family.
cheap (adj.)
Something that does not cost a lot of money.
Example:This shirt is very cheap, it only costs five dollars.
Practice A2 words in a crossword