Fans Vote for 2026 WNBA All-Star Game

球迷投票選出 2026 WNBA 全明星賽


Introduction

The WNBA shows the first fan votes for the All-Star Game. The game is on July 25 in Chicago.

WNBA 公佈了全明星賽的首輪球迷投票結果。比賽將於 7 月 25 日在芝加哥舉行。

Main Body

A'ja Wilson has the most votes. She scores many points and blocks many shots. Other top players are Paige Bueckers, Aliyah Boston, Breanna Stewart, and Caitlin Clark.

A''ja Wilson 獲得最高票數。她得分很高,且能阻截許多球。其他頂尖球員包括 Paige Bueckers, Aliyah Boston, Breanna Stewart 以及 Caitlin Clark。

Jessica Shepard is sixth. She plays well and gets many rebounds. Gabby Williams is eighth. She plays for a new team called the Golden State Valkyries. Many fans now know this new team.

Jessica Shepard 位居第六。她表現出色且搶到許多籃板。Gabby Williams 位居第八。她效力於一支名為 Golden State Valkyries 的新球隊。現在許多球迷都知道這支新球隊了。

Some players score many points but do not have many votes. For example, Kelsey Mitchell is second in scoring but is not in the top ten. Fans, media, and players all vote for the stars. Coaches choose the other players.

有些球員雖然得分很高,但票數不多。例如 Kelsey Mitchell 雖然得分排名第二,但不在前十名之列。球迷、媒體和球員都會投票選出球星,而教練則選擇其他球員。

Conclusion

Famous stars and new players are both popular with the fans.

無論是知名球星還是新球員,都深受球迷歡迎。

Vocabulary Learning

🏀 Talking about Sports Skills

Look at how we describe what players do in the text. We use a simple pattern: [Person] + [Action Verb] + [Something].

Examples from the text:

  • A'ja Wilson \rightarrow scores points.
  • A'ja Wilson \rightarrow blocks shots.
  • Jessica Shepard \rightarrow gets rebounds.

💡 Easy Rule: The 'S' Sound When we talk about one person (He, She, or a Name), we add an -s to the action word.

  • I score \rightarrow She scores
  • I play \rightarrow He plays
  • I get \rightarrow She gets

Vocabulary for your A2 toolkit:

  • Many: A lot of (e.g., many points)
  • Top: The best or highest (e.g., top players)
  • Both: Two things together (e.g., stars and new players)

Vocabulary Learning

vote (v.)
To choose someone or something in an election
Example:Fans vote for their favorite players.
score (v.)
To get a point in a game
Example:She can score many points in one game.
block (v.)
To stop a ball or a person from moving forward
Example:The tall player can block the shot.
rebound (n.)
Catching the ball after a missed shot
Example:She gets many rebounds to help her team.
media (n.)
TV, radio, and newspapers that give information
Example:The media wrote about the new team.
popular (adj.)
Liked by many people
Example:The new players are very popular with fans.
Practice A2 words in a crossword