Changes for Two Football Teams

兩支足球隊的變動


Introduction

The Cincinnati Bengals and Baltimore Ravens have new players and coaches for the 2026 season.

辛辛那提Bengal隊與巴爾的摩Ravens隊在2026年賽季迎來了新球員與教練。

Main Body

The Cincinnati Bengals want to win again. They have new players like Dexter Lawrence II. Joe Burrow is the quarterback. He says the team is very strong now.

辛辛那提Bengal隊想要再次獲勝。他們有了像Dexter Lawrence II這樣的新球員。Joe Burrow是四分衛,他表示球隊現在非常強大。

Some people do not think the Bengals will win. The team did not play in the big games for four years.

有些人並不認為Bengal隊會贏。該球隊已經四年沒有參加重大賽事了。

The Baltimore Ravens want to keep things the same. They chose Jesse Minter as the head coach again. They also brought back a player named Calais Campbell. This helps the team stay stable.

巴爾的摩Ravens隊希望維持現狀。他們再次選擇Jesse Minter擔任總教練。他們還請回了一位名叫Calais Campbell的球員。這有助於球隊保持穩定。

Conclusion

Baltimore wants to keep their old leaders. Cincinnati wants new stars to win the championship.

巴爾的摩希望留住原有的領導層,而辛辛那提則希望透過新星贏得冠軍。

Vocabulary Learning

🔄 The Power of 'Again'

In the text, we see a word used to show that an action is repeating. This is key for A2 learners to describe habits or goals.

Example 1: "The Cincinnati Bengals want to win again." Example 2: "They chose Jesse Minter as the head coach again."

How it works: Put again at the end of your sentence to say something is happening for a second (or third) time.

  • I study English \rightarrow I study English again.
  • He plays football \rightarrow He plays football again.

⚖️ Opposite Ideas: New vs. Old

Look at how the two teams are different. We can use these simple words to compare:

TeamGoalKey Word
CincinnatiChangeNew stars
BaltimoreStabilityOld leaders

Quick Tip: Use New for things you just got, and Old for things you have kept for a long time.

Vocabulary Learning

season (n.)
The period of time when a sport is played
Example:The football season starts in September.
strong (adj.)
Having a lot of power or force
Example:The team is very strong this year.
stable (adj.)
Not changing; staying the same
Example:The company is stable and does not change its rules.
championship (n.)
A competition to find the best team or player
Example:The team worked hard to win the championship.
Practice A2 words in a crossword