Josh Simmons and His Health

Josh Simmons 與他的健康狀況

Jun 13, 2026, 08:40
USSports

Introduction

Josh Simmons plays for the Kansas City Chiefs. He wants to get bigger and stronger for the new season.

Josh Simmons 在堪薩斯城酋長隊效力。他希望在新賽季變得更壯、更強壯。

Main Body

Josh is a great player, but he had some injuries. He hurt his knee in 2024. Then he broke his wrist in his first year with the team.

Josh 是一名出色的球員，但他曾受過一些傷。他在 2024 年膝蓋受傷。隨後他在加入球隊的第一年折斷了手腕。

Now, Josh wants to gain weight. He weighs about 290 pounds. He wants to weigh 300 pounds. His coach, Andy Reid, says he does not need to be very heavy. He needs strong muscles.

現在，Josh 想要增加體重。他目前的體重約 290 磅，目標是達到 300 磅。他的教練 Andy Reid 表示，他不需要體重過高，而是需要強壯的肌肉。

Josh must stay healthy. His teammate, Patrick Mahomes, also has a knee injury. Josh needs to protect Mahomes during the games.

Josh 必須保持健康。他的隊友 Patrick Mahomes 也有膝蓋傷勢。Josh 在比賽期間需要保護 Mahomes。

Conclusion

Josh is trying to gain weight. The team wants him to be healthy and strong.

Josh 正在嘗試增加體重。球隊希望他能保持健康且強壯。

Vocabulary Learning

The 'Want' Pattern

In this story, Josh uses "want" to talk about his goals. For a beginner, this is the easiest way to express a wish or a plan.

How it works: Person → want/wants → to do something

Examples from the text:

  • Josh wants to get bigger.
  • Josh wants to gain weight.

Key Rule: If the person is one person (He, She, Josh), add an -s:

  • I want →\rightarrow He wants
  • You want →\rightarrow She wants

Word Swap: Weight vs. Weigh

Don't confuse the thing with the action:

  1. Weight (The thing/noun) →\rightarrow "He wants to gain weight."
  2. Weigh (The action/verb) →\rightarrow "He weighs 290 pounds."

Vocabulary Learning

injuries (n.)
Damage to the body, like a broken bone or a cut
Example:The football player had many injuries during his career.
gain (v.)
To get more of something
Example:He wants to gain weight to become stronger.
muscles (n.)
Parts of the body that help you move and lift things
Example:Exercising at the gym helps you build strong muscles.
teammate (n.)
A person who is on the same sports team as you
Example:Patrick is Josh's teammate on the Kansas City Chiefs.
protect (v.)
To keep someone or something safe from harm
Example:A helmet helps protect your head during a game.
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