NFL News: Players and Stadiums
NFL 新聞：球員與場館
Introduction
This report is about NFL players and stadium changes for the World Cup.
本報告關於 NFL 球員以及為世界盃所做的場館變更。
Main Body
The Kansas City Chiefs have a new player named Cyrus Allen. The team is also changing Arrowhead Stadium for the World Cup. They will use real grass because players like it more than fake grass.
堪薩斯城酋長隊有一名新球員名叫 Cyrus Allen。球隊也正為了世界盃地改動 Arrowhead 球場。他們將使用天然草皮，因為球員較喜歡天然草而非人造草皮。
Former player Andre Rison went to jail for five days. He drove his car while he was drunk. He must also pay more than $2,300.
前球員 Andre Rison 被監禁五天。他酒後駕車。他還必須支付超過 2,300 美元。
Former player Aldon Smith died at age 36. He died in a hospital. He was a great player, but he had many problems with drugs and alcohol.
前球員 Aldon Smith 於 36 歲時去世。他在醫院中過世。他曾是一名優秀的球員，但在藥物與酒精方面有許多問題。
Tank Dell is playing again after a knee injury. Other players like Williams and Gillotte are playing better in their second year.
Tank Dell 在膝蓋受傷後恢復比賽。其他球員如 Williams 和 Gillotte 在第二年表現得更出色。
Conclusion
The NFL is sad about Aldon Smith. Andre Rison has legal problems. Stadiums are getting ready for soccer.
NFL 為 Aldon Smith 的去世感到悲痛。Andre Rison 面臨法律問題。場館正為足球賽做準備。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 THE 'BETTER THAN' PATTERN
In this story, we see how to compare two things.
The Rule: When you want to say something is 'more' of a quality, you add -er to the word. Then you use than to show the difference.
- Example from text: "players like it more than fake grass."
- Example from text: "playing better in their second year."
Quick Guide for A2 Learners:
Small Word Add -er (Fast Faster) Long Word Use More (Expensive More expensive) Special Word Changes completely (Good Better)
Real-world application:
- Real grass is better than fake grass.
- \rightarrow\rightarrow100.