Changes in College Sports Recruiting

大學體育招募的變革


Introduction

Some top student-athletes are changing their college choices in the SEC.

一些頂尖的學生運動員正在改變他們在 SEC 的大學選擇。

Main Body

Kenneth Simon II is a great football player. He first chose the University of Alabama. Now, he chooses the University of Tennessee. He wants to be near his family and friends in Knoxville.

Kenneth Simon II 是一名優秀的美式足球員。他最初選擇了阿拉巴馬大學。現在,他選擇了田納西大學。他希望在諾克斯維爾與家人和朋友靠近一些。

Kennedee Jackson is another top player. He chose the University of Florida. But an expert says he might change his mind. He may choose the University of Georgia instead.

Kennedee Jackson 是另一名頂尖球員。他選擇了佛羅里達大學。但一名專家表示他可能會改變主意。他可能會改選喬治亞大學。

Jackson lives in Georgia. The Georgia team is very stable and successful. He is still talking to both schools, but Georgia is a strong choice.

Jackson 住在喬治亞州。喬治亞州的球隊非常穩定且成功。他仍在與兩所學校洽談,但喬治亞大學是一個強而有力的選擇。

Conclusion

Players now prefer schools near their homes and teams that win often.

球員現在更傾向選擇家鄉附近的學校以及經常獲勝的球隊。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 THE 'NOW' VS 'BEFORE' SHIFT

Look at how the story talks about choices. This is a great way to move from A1 to A2 English.

1. The Past (Finished)

  • He first chose...
  • He chose...

2. The Present (Current)

  • Now, he chooses...
  • He is still talking...

3. The Future (Maybe)

  • He might change...
  • He may choose...

Quick Word Map: First \rightarrow Now \rightarrow Maybe

Key A2 Pattern: The 'Maybe' Words In English, we don't always say "I will." When we are not 100% sure, we use Might or May.

  • He might change his mind = 50% chance of changing.
  • He may choose Georgia = 50% chance of choosing.

Vocabulary Learning

athlete (n.)
A person who is very good at sports
Example:The young athlete runs every morning.
expert (n.)
A person who knows a lot about a subject
Example:The expert told us which team is the best.
stable (adj.)
Something that does not change quickly or fail
Example:The company is stable and has many workers.
prefer (v.)
To like one thing more than another
Example:I prefer tea over coffee.
Practice A2 words in a crossword