Health News for Alcaraz and Martínez

Alcaraz 與 Martínez 的健康消息


Introduction

This report tells us about the health of tennis player Carlos Alcaraz and football player Emiliano Martínez.

本報告將告知我們網球選手 Carlos Alcaraz 與足球員 Emiliano Martínez 的健康狀況。

Main Body

Carlos Alcaraz has a hurt wrist. He cannot play in Roland Garros or Wimbledon. His coach, David Ferrer, says he is getting better slowly.

Carlos Alcaraz 手腕受傷。他無法參加法蘭西公開賽或溫布爾登網球錦標賽。他的教練 David Ferrer 表示他正在緩慢康復。

Other tennis players are also hurt. Victoria Mboko and Valentin Vacherot cannot play. Some other players are not healthy yet.

其他網球選手也受傷了。Victoria Mboko 和 Valentin Vacherot 無法參賽。部分其他球員尚未痊癒。

Emiliano Martínez has a broken finger. He is practicing with balls now. He wants to play for Argentina on Tuesday. His coach will decide if he is ready.

Emiliano Martínez 手指骨折。他目前正在進行球類練習。他希望週二為阿根廷隊出賽。他的教練將決定他是否準備就緒。

Conclusion

Alcaraz does not have a date to return. Martínez might play on Tuesday if his training goes well.

Alcaraz 尚未有回歸日期。若訓練進展順利,Martínez 可能會在週二出賽。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 The 'Ability' Switch

In the text, we see how to say someone cannot do something. This is a key skill for A2 learners to describe problems.

The Pattern: Person + cannot + Action (Base Verb)

Examples from the news:

  • Carlos Alcaraz \rightarrow cannot play
  • Victoria Mboko \rightarrow cannot play

🛠️ Building it Yourself

To change a sentence from 'can' (yes) to 'cannot' (no), just add not.

  • I can play \rightarrow I cannot play
  • He can go \rightarrow He cannot go

Easy Tip: In daily English, most people say can't instead of cannot. They mean the same thing!

Vocabulary Learning

report (n.)
A piece of writing or news that gives information about something.
Example:I read a news report about the tennis match.
wrist (n.)
The part of the body that connects the hand and the arm.
Example:He wears a watch on his left wrist.
coach (n.)
A person who trains and teaches a sport player or a team.
Example:The football coach tells the players where to run.
practicing (v.)
Doing an activity many times to become better at it.
Example:She is practicing the piano for two hours.
decide (v.)
To make a choice after thinking about it.
Example:I cannot decide which shirt to wear today.
return (v.)
To come back or go back to a place or activity.
Example:The player will return to the court next month.
Practice A2 words in a crossword