Tiago Splitter is the New Coach for the Chicago Bulls

Tiago Splitter 成為芝加哥公牛隊新總教練


Introduction

The Chicago Bulls have a new head coach. His name is Tiago Splitter.

芝加哥公牛隊有一位新總教練,他的名字是 Tiago Splitter。

Main Body

Tiago Splitter replaces Billy Donovan. Bryson Graham chose Splitter because he is good at teaching players. Splitter played in the NBA for seven years. He won a championship in 2014.

Tiago Splitter 接替了 Billy Donovan。Bryson Graham 選擇 Splitter 是因為他擅長指導球員。Splitter 在 NBA 效力了七年,並在 2014 年贏得了一次總冠軍。

Splitter was the coach for the Portland Trail Blazers. He helped the team win many games. He also helped a player named Deni Avdija become a star.

Splitter 曾任波特蘭开拓者隊的教練。他幫助球隊贏得許多場次,還協助一名叫 Deni Avdija 的球員成為球星。

Splitter did not stay in Portland. The owner of the Portland team did not want to give him the job forever. Splitter bought a house in Oregon, but now he must move to Chicago.

Splitter 並未留在波特蘭。波特蘭隊的老闆不想給予他永久的職位。Splitter 在奧勒岡州買了房子,但現在他必須搬到芝加哥。

Conclusion

Tiago Splitter will lead the Chicago Bulls. Portland is still looking for a new coach.

Tiago Splitter 將領導芝加哥公牛隊。波特蘭目前仍在尋找新總教練。

Vocabulary Learning

🕒 The "Used To / Past" Bridge

Look at how we talk about Tiago's life. We use simple words to show things that already happened.

The Pattern:

  • Splitter played... (He is not playing now)
  • He won... (It happened in 2014)
  • He helped... (This was in Portland)

Simple Rule for A2: Most time, just add -ed to the end of the action word to move it to the past.

  • Play \rightarrow Played
  • Help \rightarrow Helped

The Odd Ones (Memory List): Some words change completely. You just have to remember them:

  • Win \rightarrow Won
  • Is \rightarrow Was

Quick Tip: The "Not" Past When something didn't happen, use did not + the normal word.

  • Example: He did not stay (NOT: He did not stayed).

Vocabulary Learning

replaces (v.)
To take the place of someone else
Example:The new teacher replaces Mr. Smith.
chose (v.)
The past tense of choose; to pick someone or something
Example:I chose the red shirt for the party.
championship (n.)
A competition to find the best team or player
Example:The team worked hard to win the championship.
forever (adv.)
For all time; without an end
Example:I want to live in this beautiful city forever.
lead (v.)
To be the person in charge of a group
Example:The captain will lead the team to victory.
Practice A2 words in a crossword