Cal Murphy Joins the Ring of Honour

Cal Murphy 加入榮譽環


Introduction

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers team has a special list called the Ring of Honour. Cal Murphy is now on this list.

溫尼伯藍色轟擊隊有一份名為「榮譽環」的特別名單,Cal Murphy 現在已進入該名單。

Main Body

Cal Murphy worked for the team from 1983 to 1996. He was the coach and the manager. He won three big championships with Winnipeg. He won nine championships in total in his career.

Cal Murphy 從 1983 年到 1996 年在球隊工作,他當時擔任教練與經理。他率領溫尼伯贏得了三次重大冠軍,其職業生涯總共贏得九次冠軍。

Many people remember Cal Murphy. He is in two Halls of Fame. The team also has a special award and a statue for him.

許多人都記得 Cal Murphy,他入選了兩座名人堂。球隊還為他設立了一個特別獎項及一座雕像。

There is a party for him on July 30. This is during a game against the BC Lions. Only two coaches in the team's history have this honour.

7 月 30 日將為他舉辦慶祝活動,時間恰逢與 BC 獅隊的比賽期間。在球隊歷史上,僅有兩位教練獲得此項榮譽。

Conclusion

The team will honor Cal Murphy on July 30.

球隊將於 7 月 30 日表彰 Cal Murphy。

Vocabulary Learning

📅 Talking about the Past

In the text, we see how to describe a person's life and work using 'was' and 'worked'.

The Simple Secret: When we talk about things that finished a long time ago, we change the action word.

  • Work \rightarrow Worked
  • Is \rightarrow Was

Examples from the story:

  • "Cal Murphy worked for the team" (He is not working there now).
  • "He was the coach" (He is not the coach now).

🏆 Counting Success

To reach A2, you need to link numbers with results. Look at these patterns:

  • Three big championships \rightarrow (Small number + Description + Thing)
  • Nine championships in total \rightarrow (Number + Thing + Total)

Quick Tip: Use "In total" at the end of a sentence to show the final count of everything.

Vocabulary Learning

honour (n.)
Something that makes you feel proud because of a special award or respect.
Example:It is a great honour to win this trophy.
coach (n.)
A person who trains a sports team.
Example:The coach told the players to run faster.
manager (n.)
A person who is in charge of a team or a business.
Example:The manager organizes the team's schedule.
championships (n.)
The best position in a competition or sport.
Example:The team won three championships in a row.
career (n.)
The series of jobs a person has during their life.
Example:She had a long career as a teacher.
award (n.)
A prize given to someone for doing something well.
Example:He received an award for his hard work.
statue (n.)
A figure of a person made from stone, metal, or wood.
Example:There is a large statue of the leader in the park.
Practice A2 words in a crossword