India Wins Big Against Pakistan in Women's Cricket

女子板球賽:印度大勝巴基斯坦


Introduction

India played Pakistan in the T20 World Cup on June 14. India won the game by 64 runs.

印度於6月14日在T20世界盃中與巴基斯坦對陣,印度最終以64分之差獲勝。

Main Body

The two team leaders did not shake hands. They are not friends because their countries are angry. This happens often in these games.

兩隊領隊沒有握手。由於兩國關係緊張,他們並非朋友。這在相關比賽中經常發生。

Smriti Mandhana played very well. She scored 68 runs. India made a total of 170 runs.

Smriti Mandhana 表現出色,取得了68分。印度總共得分為170分。

Pakistan tried to score 171 runs, but they failed. Deepti Sharma was great. She took five wickets. Pakistan only made 106 runs.

巴基斯坦嘗試取得171分,但未能成功。Deepti Sharma 表現優異,拿下了五個三擊 wicket。巴基斯坦僅得到106分。

India is better because they have a professional league. Pakistan does not have a league like this.

印度較強是因為他們擁有專業聯賽,而巴基斯坦則沒有這樣的聯賽。

Conclusion

India is now at the top of Group 1. Pakistan has a hard time to reach the next round.

印度目前位居第一組榜首。巴基斯坦晉級下一輪的難度較高。

Vocabulary Learning

The Power of 'Not'

In this story, we see how to say something is incorrect or missing. This is a key step for A2 learners to move beyond simple 'yes' sentences.

1. Action → No Action

  • Did they shake hands? \rightarrow They did not shake hands.

2. State → No State

  • Are they friends? \rightarrow They are not friends.

3. Possession → No Possession

  • Does Pakistan have a league? \rightarrow Pakistan does not have a league.

Quick Logic Guide:

  • Use 'are not' for descriptions (feelings/status).
  • Use 'do/did not' for actions and ownership.

Vocabulary Learning

total (n.)
The whole amount of something
Example:The total cost of the food was ten dollars.
failed (v.)
Did not succeed in doing something
Example:He failed the test because he did not study.
professional (adj.)
Doing something as a job for money
Example:She is a professional tennis player.
league (n.)
A group of sports teams that play against each other
Example:My favorite team is at the top of the football league.
reach (v.)
To arrive at a place or a goal
Example:We hope to reach the city by tomorrow morning.
Practice A2 words in a crossword