England Cricket Team Changes Before Second Game

英格蘭板球隊在第二場比賽前進行調整


Introduction

The England cricket team has many problems with their players before the second match against New Zealand.

英格蘭板球隊在與紐西蘭進行第二場比賽前,球員方面遇到了許多問題。

Main Body

Three main players cannot play. Ollie Robinson has a hurt knee. Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson are in trouble because they broke team rules in London.

三名主力球員無法參賽。Ollie Robinson 膝蓋受傷。Ben Stokes 與 Gus Atkinson 則因為在倫敦違反球隊規定而陷入麻煩。

Jamie Smith might not play because he has a new baby. The team added Jordan Cox to the group. The coach is now choosing new players for the game.

Jamie Smith 可能無法參賽,因為他剛有了新生兒。球隊已將 Jordan Cox 加入陣容。教練目前正在為比賽選擇新球員。

New Zealand also has a change. Kane Williamson stopped playing cricket. Now, Will Young is in the team.

紐西蘭方面也有變動。Kane Williamson 已停止參與板球比賽。現在由 Will Young 加入球隊。

Conclusion

England must pick a new team. New Zealand must play without their best player.

英格蘭必須重新挑選球隊,而紐西蘭則必須在失去最強球員的情況下參賽。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The 'State' of Things

In this story, we see a lot of things that are or are not happening. To get to A2, you need to master how to describe a situation simply.

The Pattern: [Person/Thing] + [be] + [Description/Status]

  • Ollie Robinson has a hurt knee \rightarrow (He is injured)
  • Ben Stokes are in trouble \rightarrow (They are in a bad situation)
  • Jordan Cox is in the group \rightarrow (He is a member)

💡 Quick Switch: Changing the Status

If you want to say something is different, use not:

  • He is in the team \rightarrow He is not in the team.
  • They are happy \rightarrow They are not happy.

🛠 Useful Words from the Text

  • Problems (bad things)
  • Changes (new things)
  • Rules (things you must follow)

Vocabulary Learning

problem (n.)
Something that is difficult and needs a solution
Example:I have a problem with my computer.
match (n.)
A sports game between two teams
Example:The football match starts at 3 PM.
trouble (n.)
A situation where someone is in a difficult or bad position
Example:The boy is in trouble because he did not do his homework.
rule (n.)
An official instruction that tells you what you must or must not do
Example:The school rule says students must wear a uniform.
coach (n.)
A person who trains a sports team
Example:The coach tells the players how to play better.
change (n.)
Something that becomes different
Example:There is a big change in the weather today.
Practice A2 words in a crossword