Atlanta Falcons Start Team Practice

亞特蘭大獵鷹隊開始隊內練習


Introduction

The Atlanta Falcons have a three-day practice. Two important players cannot do all the work because of health and law problems.

亞特蘭大獵鷹隊進行為期三天的練習。有兩名重要球員因健康與法律問題而無法參與全部訓練。

Main Body

Michael Penix Jr. is a quarterback. He hurt his leg in a game. He had surgery in November. He can do some small exercises, but he cannot play in big team drills yet. The coach is happy with his work.

Michael Penix Jr. 是一名四分衛。他在比賽中傷到了腿。他在十一月接受了手術。他現在可以做一些簡單的運動,但還不能參加大型的隊內操練。教練對他的表現很滿意。

James Pearce Jr. is also on the team. He had problems with the police. He must go to a special program for one year. He can only lift weights and do small drills. He cannot play with the whole team now.

James Pearce Jr. 也是隊員。他與警方之間有問題。他必須參加為期一年的特別計畫。他現在只能舉重和進行簡單練習,不能與全隊一起訓練。

The NFL is still looking at James Pearce Jr. The team does not know the final decision about his punishment.

NFL 仍在審查 James Pearce Jr.。球隊還不知道關於他處分的最終決定。

Conclusion

The practice ends on June 18. The players will rest until July.

練習將於 6 月 18 日結束。球員將休息至 7 月。

Vocabulary Learning

The Power of "Can" and "Cannot"

In this story, we see a pattern used to talk about ability and permission.

1. The Basics

  • Can \rightarrow Yes, it is possible.
  • Cannot (Can't) \rightarrow No, it is not possible.

2. Examples from the text

  • He can do some small exercises \rightarrow (He is able to do this).
  • He cannot play in big team drills \rightarrow (He is not allowed or not able to do this).
  • He can only lift weights \rightarrow (This is the only thing he is allowed to do).

3. Simple Rule After can or cannot, use the action word exactly as it is. Do not add "to" or "-ing".

Correct:\text{Correct:} He can play. \checkmark Wrong:\text{Wrong:} He can to play. ×\times

Vocabulary Learning

practice (n.)
Training to get better at a sport or skill
Example:The football team has practice every morning.
surgery (n.)
Medical treatment where a doctor cuts open the body to fix something
Example:He had surgery on his knee last month.
exercises (n.)
Physical activities to make the body strong
Example:I do stretching exercises before I run.
drills (n.)
Repeated training activities to learn a specific skill
Example:The players did running drills to get faster.
decision (n.)
A choice made after thinking
Example:The teacher made a decision about the test date.
punishment (n.)
A penalty for doing something wrong
Example:The student's punishment was to stay after school.
Practice A2 words in a crossword