Cameron Jordan Returns to the New Orleans Saints

Cameron Jordan 回歸紐奧良聖徒


Introduction

The New Orleans Saints and Cameron Jordan have a new deal. Jordan will play his sixteenth season with the team.

紐奧良聖徒與 Cameron Jordan 達成新協議。Jordan 將在該球隊征戰他的第十六個賽季。

Main Body

Jordan did not have a contract in March. The team bought new players, but they still wanted Jordan. The manager and Jordan met many times to talk.

Jordan 在三月份時沒有合約。球隊雖然購入了新球員,但他們仍然想要 Jordan。經理與 Jordan 多次會面洽談。

Jordan is older now, but he is still very good. Last year, he stopped the other team 10.5 times. He has the team record for sacks and tackles.

Jordan 現在年齡較大,但表現依然頂尖。去年,他成功攔截對方 10.5 次。他擁有球隊在擒殺(sack)與擒抱(tackle)方面的最高紀錄。

Jordan signed a one-year contract. He will get more money if he plays well. He starts work with the team now.

Jordan 簽署了一份一年期合約。如果表現優異,他將獲得更多獎金。他現在開始回歸球隊訓練。

Conclusion

Cameron Jordan is back with the New Orleans Saints for one more year.

Cameron Jordan 將在紐奧良聖徒再效力一年。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The 'Action' Switch

Look at how the story moves from Past (what happened) to Future (what will happen). This is the key to A2 storytelling.

1. The Past (Finished)

  • Jordan did not have a contract.
  • The team bought new players.
  • Jordan signed a contract.

2. The Future (Plan)

  • Jordan will play his sixteenth season.
  • He will get more money.

The Rule: Use -ed or special words (like bought) for things that are over. Use will + verb for things that are coming next.

Quick Map: Yesterday \rightarrow Signed Tomorrow \rightarrow Will play

Vocabulary Learning

deal (n.)
An official agreement between two people or groups
Example:The two companies signed a business deal.
season (n.)
The period of the year when a sport is played
Example:The football season starts in September.
contract (n.)
A legal paper that says what work a person will do and how much money they will get
Example:Please read the contract before you sign it.
manager (n.)
A person who is in charge of a team or a business
Example:The manager told the players to work hard.
record (n.)
The best result or highest number ever achieved
Example:She holds the world record for the fastest run.
Practice A2 words in a crossword