Dallas Cowboys Team News

達拉斯牛仔隊最新消息


Introduction

The Dallas Cowboys are starting their mandatory practice. George Pickens is back. Some players are still hurt.

達拉斯牛仔隊正開始強制性練習。George Pickens 回歸了,但部分球員仍處於受傷狀態。

Main Body

George Pickens is back with the team. He wants more money for a long contract. The owners say no for now. They want him to play well and be professional first.

George Pickens 回到了球隊。他希望能簽下一份金額更高的長約。老闆目前表示拒絕,他們希望他先表現出色並展現專業態度。

Ryan Flournoy is another player. Other teams pay similar players a lot of money. The Cowboys must decide how much to pay him to keep him on the team.

Ryan Flournoy 是另一名球員。其他球隊會支付類似定位的球員大量金錢。牛仔隊必須決定支付他多少薪水才能將其留在隊中。

Many players are hurt. Some players had surgery on their necks or chests. These players cannot play yet. This changes who will start in the games.

許多球員受傷了。部分球員接受了頸部或胸部手術,目前尚無法上場。這將改變比賽的先發名單。

Conclusion

The team has its players now. But money and injuries are still big problems.

球隊目前球員已到齊,但金錢與傷病問題依然嚴重。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 The 'State of Being' Pattern

In this text, we see a common way to describe a person's current situation using the word is or are.

How it works: Person/Group + is/are + Condition

Examples from the text:

  • George Pickens is back. \rightarrow (One person \rightarrow is)
  • Some players are still hurt. \rightarrow (Many people \rightarrow are)
  • Money and injuries are still big problems. \rightarrow (Two things \rightarrow are)

Quick Guide for A2:

  • Use IS for 1 person or thing.
  • Use ARE for 2 or more people or things.

Useful Words to Pair with 'Is/Are':

  • Back (returned)
  • Hurt (injured)
  • Professional (good behavior)

Vocabulary Learning

mandatory (adj.)
Something you must do because of a rule
Example:Wearing a seatbelt is mandatory in the car.
contract (n.)
A legal agreement between two people or groups
Example:The player signed a contract for three years.
professional (adj.)
Doing a job with a high standard of behavior and skill
Example:She is very professional and always arrives on time.
similar (adj.)
Almost the same, but not exactly
Example:My phone is similar to yours, but a different color.
surgery (n.)
Medical treatment where a doctor cuts open the body to fix something
Example:He needs surgery on his knee to play sports again.
injuries (n.)
Damage to a person's body, like a broken bone or a cut
Example:The team has many injuries this season.
Practice A2 words in a crossword