College Basketball Teams Start Summer Practice
大學籃球隊開始夏季練習
Introduction
Some university basketball teams start their summer training. They want to be ready for the 2026-27 season.
部分大學籃球隊已開始夏季訓練，希望為 2026-27 賽季做好準備。
Main Body
The University of Hawaii has new players and new drills. Coach Eran Ganot helps the team learn the rules. Some players are old and some are new. Tanner Cuff has a leg injury, so he cannot play with others yet.
夏威夷大學有新球員和新訓練。教練 Eran Ganot 協助球隊學習規則。部分球員是舊將，部分則是新成員。Tanner Cuff 因為腿部受傷，目前還不能與其他人一起訓練。
Auburn University needs more tall players. Coach Steven Pearl found three new players from other schools. These players are Thomas Dowd, Owen Freeman, and Bukky Oboye. One expert says Auburn is the 44th best team in the country.
奧本大學需要更多高個子球員。教練 Steven Pearl 從其他學校招募了三名新球員，分別是 Thomas Dowd、Owen Freeman 和 Bukky Oboye。一位專家表示，奧本大學是全美排名第 44 的球隊。
The University of Evansville is in its second week of practice. Coach David Ragland works with the team. The team has four old players and four new students. Six new young players will join the team next month.
埃文斯維爾大學已進入練習的第二週。教練 David Ragland 正在指導球隊。球隊擁有四名舊球員和四名新學生。下個月將有六名年輕新球員加入球隊。
Conclusion
These teams are just starting. They want to get strong and organize their players.
這些球隊才剛開始，他們希望變得強大並妥善安排球員。
Vocabulary Learning
The Power of 'New' vs 'Old'
In this text, we see how to describe people and things using simple opposites. This is a key step for A2 learners to describe their world.
The Pattern:
- New → Fresh, starting now (e.g., New players, New drills)
- Old → Existing for a long time, returning (e.g., Old players)
How to use it like a pro: Instead of just saying "The team is different," use these words to be specific:
"Some players are old and some are new."
Quick Tip: Notice how the text uses 'more' with 'tall' (more tall players). While advanced books say 'taller', in basic conversation, adding 'more' to a quality helps you be understood immediately while you are still learning.