Player Changes for the Jaguars and Titans

美洲虎與泰坦隊的球員變動


Introduction

The Jacksonville Jaguars and Tennessee Titans are changing their teams.

傑克森維爾美洲虎與田納西泰坦隊正在調整他們的球員名單。

Main Body

The Jaguars have many tight ends. Three players are safe. They are Brenton Strange, Nate Boerkircher, and Tanner Koziol.

美洲虎隊擁有許多緊身端鋒。有三名球員的位置很穩固,分別是 Brenton Strange、Nate Boerkircher 和 Tanner Koziol。

Other players are not safe. Quintin Morris and Hunter Long must fight for one spot. The team wants players who can block or catch well.

其他球員則不確定。Quintin Morris 和 Hunter Long 必須爭奪一個名額。球隊希望找能夠良好擋擊或接球的球員。

The Titans added two new players. They signed Jalyn Holmes and Andre James. These men have a lot of experience in the NFL.

泰坦隊增加了兩名新球員。他們簽下了 Jalyn Holmes 和 Andre James。這兩位在 NFL 擁有豐富經驗。

The Titans removed two players. C.J. Ravenell is hurt. Trey Hill is gone.

泰坦隊移除了兩名球員。C.J. Ravenell 受傷了,而 Trey Hill 則離開了。

Conclusion

The Jaguars are choosing their best tight ends. The Titans are changing their line players.

美洲虎隊正在選擇他們最好的緊身端鋒,而泰坦隊則在調整他們的線級球員。

Vocabulary Learning

The 'Status' Word Map

Look at how the text describes who is in and who is out. For A2 English, we use simple adjectives to show a state or condition.

Safe \rightarrow Secure / Not leaving (Example: "Three players are safe.")

Hurt \rightarrow Injured / Not healthy (Example: "C.J. Ravenell is hurt.")

Gone \rightarrow Left / No longer here (Example: "Trey Hill is gone.")


Quick Grammar Tip: Using 'Are' and 'Is'

  • Are (for 2+ people): The Jaguars are choosing... / Three players are safe.
  • Is (for 1 person): Trey Hill is gone.

Action Words for Teams:

  • Added (Get more)
  • Removed (Take away)

Vocabulary Learning

changing (v.)
making something different
Example:The weather is changing from sunny to rainy.
safe (adj.)
not in danger of being lost or hurt
Example:Keep your money in a safe place.
spot (n.)
a particular place or position
Example:I found a great spot to sit in the park.
block (v.)
to stop something from moving forward
Example:The big car will block the road.
experience (n.)
knowledge you get from doing something for a long time
Example:She has five years of experience in teaching.
removed (v.)
took something or someone away
Example:The teacher removed the old posters from the wall.
Practice A2 words in a crossword