NFL Player News and Changes

NFL 球員新聞與變動


Introduction

This report talks about new players in the NFL. It also talks about team changes in Seattle and Washington.

本報告將討論 NFL 的新球員,以及西雅圖與華盛頓的球隊變動。

Main Body

NFL teams want more tight ends. These players can block and catch the ball. Jamari Johnson is the best new player. Peter Clarke and Chris Corbo are also good.

NFL 球隊想要更多緊端鋒 (tight ends)。這些球員可以封擋也能接球。Jamari Johnson 是最優秀的新球員。Peter Clarke 與 Chris Corbo 也很出色。

The Seattle Seahawks gave Jaxon Smith-Njigba a lot of money to stay. They did this because they might lose Kenneth Walker III. The Washington Commanders have a new player named Joshua Josephs. He is a backup player now.

西雅圖海鷹隊支付了大量資金讓 Jaxon Smith-Njigba 留隊。他們這樣做是因為可能會失去 Kenneth Walker III。華盛頓指揮官隊有一名新球員名叫 Joshua Josephs。他目前是一名後備球員。

Some players are not good for fantasy football. Michael Pittman Jr. and Jayden Reed are risky. Kyle Monangai makes too many mistakes.

有些球員不適合幻想美式足球 (fantasy football)。Michael Pittman Jr. 與 Jayden Reed 具有風險。Kyle Monangai 犯錯太多。

Conclusion

Teams want versatile tight ends. Seattle spent a lot of money on one receiver. Washington added a new defender.

球隊想要多功能的緊端鋒。西雅圖在一名接球員身上花費了大量資金。華盛頓增加了一名新的防守球員。

Vocabulary Learning

THE 'CAN' RULE

In the text, we see: "These players can block and catch the ball."

Use can when someone has the skill or the power to do something. It is very simple because it never changes, no matter who you are talking about.

Examples from the text → Your life

  • Players can block → I can speak English.
  • Players can catch → You can cook pasta.

DESCRIBING PEOPLE (ADJECTIVES)

Look at how the text describes players:

  • Jamari Johnson is the best.
  • Peter Clarke is good.
  • Kyle Monangai is risky.

Pattern: Person + is + Description

  • The player is good.
  • The game is exciting.
  • The money is a lot.

Vocabulary Learning

report (n.)
A piece of writing that gives information about something.
Example:I read a report about the new football players.
block (v.)
To stop someone or something from moving forward.
Example:The player tried to block the other team.
backup (adj.)
A person who is ready to help or replace another person.
Example:He is a backup player, so he does not play every game.
risky (adj.)
Something that is dangerous or might have a bad result.
Example:Buying that old car is very risky.
mistakes (n.)
Things that are done wrong.
Example:I made some mistakes on my English test.
versatile (adj.)
Able to do many different things well.
Example:She is a versatile player who can play two positions.
defender (n.)
A player who tries to stop the other team from scoring.
Example:The defender stopped the ball from entering the goal.
Practice A2 words in a crossword