Car Accident for Former Football Player Tony Modra

前足球員 Tony Modra 出車禍


Introduction

Tony Modra is a famous football player from Australia. He had a bad accident in his truck.

Tony Modra 是一位著名的澳洲足球員。他的貨車發生了一場嚴重事故。

Main Body

On Thursday, June 18, 2026, Tony Modra drove a truck. He hit a tree in Back Valley. A helicopter took him to the hospital for help.

2026 年 6 月 18 日星期四,Tony Modra 駕駛一輛貨車。他在 Back Valley 撞上了一棵樹。隨後有一架直升機將他送往醫院救治。

Tony is 57 years old. He is a cattle farmer. He does not play football now, but he worked as a farmer.

Tony 今年 57 歲。他是一名畜牛農民。他現在不再踢足球,但他一直從事農業。

Tony was a great football player for many years. He played 165 games. He scored 588 goals and won many awards.

Tony 在許多年裡都是一名出色的足球員。他出賽 165 場。他共攻入 588 球並贏得了許多獎項。

Conclusion

Tony is still in the hospital. He is very sick.

Tony 目前仍在醫院,傷勢嚴重。

Vocabulary Learning

⏳ Now vs. Then

Look at how the story changes the way we talk about Tony. We use different words for today and the past.

Today (Present)

  • He is a farmer. \rightarrow (Current state)
  • He does not play football. \rightarrow (Current habit)

Before (Past)

  • He drove a truck. \rightarrow (One time action)
  • He played 165 games. \rightarrow (Finished action)
  • He worked as a farmer. \rightarrow (Past job)

💡 Simple Rule: To talk about things that are finished, we often just add -ed to the action word.

  • Work \rightarrow Worked
  • Play \rightarrow Played

Careful: Some words change completely!

  • Drive \rightarrow Drove

Vocabulary Learning

famous (adj.)
Known by many people
Example:Tony Modra is a famous football player.
accident (n.)
Something bad that happens by chance
Example:He had a bad accident in his truck.
helicopter (n.)
A flying vehicle with blades on top
Example:A helicopter took him to the hospital.
cattle farmer (n.)
A person who keeps cows for business
Example:Tony is a cattle farmer.
scored (v.)
To get a point in a game
Example:He scored 588 goals.
awards (n.)
Prizes given for being the best
Example:He won many awards for football.
Practice A2 words in a crossword