Arizona Cardinals Change Their Players

亞利桑那紅雀隊更換球員


Introduction

The Arizona Cardinals team changed some players. They want a better defense and a stronger offense.

亞利桑那紅雀隊更換了一些球員。他們希望擁有更好的防守和更強的進攻。

Main Body

The team has new defensive players. Roy Lopez and Andrew Billings joined the team. The team lost too many yards last year. The coach wants these players to stop the other team from running.

球隊有了新的防守球員。Roy Lopez 和 Andrew Billings 加入了球隊。球隊去年失去了太多碼數。教練希望這些球員能阻止對方球隊推進。

The team also has a new offensive player. Isaac Seumalo signed a three-year contract. He replaces Evan Brown. He plays as a guard.

球隊也有一名新的進攻球員。Isaac Seumalo 簽下了一份三年合約。他取代了 Evan Brown,司職後衛(guard)。

Seumalo and Paris Johnson work well together. They do not talk much. They use simple sounds to understand each other. Seumalo has played in the league for eleven years.

Seumalo 和 Paris Johnson 配合良好。他們不需要多言,而是使用簡單的聲音信號來相互理解。Seumalo 已在聯賽中效力了十一年。

Conclusion

The Cardinals changed these players to stop the run and make the team stronger.

紅雀隊更換這些球員是為了阻止對方推進,並使球隊變得更強。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The 'Action' Pattern

In this text, we see how to describe people doing things in a simple way. Look at these three patterns:

1. Joining a group

  • Joined the team → This means they are now a member.

2. Changing one person for another

  • He replaces Evan Brown → Person A is gone, Person B is here.

3. Working together

  • Work well together → Two people are a good team.

💡 Quick Tip: How to say 'No'

To make a sentence negative (saying something is not happening), use do not:

  • They do not talk much. \rightarrow (They are quiet).

Word Bank for A2:

  • Stronger: More power
  • Better: Higher quality
  • Simple: Not difficult

Vocabulary Learning

defense (n.)
The part of a team that stops the other team from scoring.
Example:The team has a strong defense to stop the ball.
offense (n.)
The part of a team that tries to score points.
Example:The offense needs to move the ball forward.
joined (v.)
Became a member of a group or team.
Example:Two new players joined the team today.
contract (n.)
A legal agreement between a person and a company.
Example:The player signed a three-year contract.
replaces (v.)
Takes the place of someone or something.
Example:The new teacher replaces the old teacher.
Practice A2 words in a crossword