Stefon Diggs and the Las Vegas Raiders

Stefon Diggs 與拉斯維加斯突擊者


Introduction

Stefon Diggs does not have a team now. The Las Vegas Raiders want new players for their team.

Stefon Diggs 目前沒有球隊。拉斯維加斯突擊者希望能為球隊招募新球員。

Main Body

Stefon Diggs played for the New England Patriots. He played very well. But the Patriots ended his contract in March. The coach does not want him back.

Stefon Diggs 曾在新英格蘭愛國者隊效力。他的表現非常出色。但愛國者隊在三月份終止了他的合約。教練不希望他回歸。

The Las Vegas Raiders have a new young player named Fernando Mendoza. The team bought other good players to help him. They have a new center and new defenders.

拉斯維加斯突擊者有一名年輕球員名叫 Fernando Mendoza。球隊購入了其他優秀球員來協助他。他們擁有了新的中鋒與防守球員。

But the Raiders need a great receiver. Aaron Schatz from ESPN says Diggs is the best choice. Diggs helps young quarterbacks play better. He can help Mendoza win games.

但突擊者需要一名出色的接球員。ESPN 的 Aaron Schatz 表示 Diggs 是最佳選擇。Diggs 能幫助年輕的四分衛表現得更好。他能協助 Mendoza 贏得比賽。

Conclusion

Stefon Diggs is free. The Raiders need a top receiver to help their new quarterback.

Stefon Diggs 目前是自由身。突擊者需要一名頂級接球員來協助他們的新四分衛。

Vocabulary Learning

🕒 Talking about the PAST vs NOW

In this story, we see a big change. We use different words to show if something is happening now or if it finished.

1. The 'Finished' Action (Past) Look at these words from the text:

  • Play → Played
  • End → Ended

Whenever you see -ed, the action is over. Example: "He played very well" → He is not playing for that team now.

2. The 'Current' State (Present) Now look at these words:

  • Does not have
  • Want
  • Need

These describe the situation right this second.

Quick Comparison:

  • Past: Diggs played for the Patriots. \rightarrow (Done/Finished)
  • Present: The Raiders need a receiver. \rightarrow (Happening now)

💡 Pro Tip for A2: To tell a story about your life, start with -ed words for your old school or old jobs, then switch to normal words for your current life!

Vocabulary Learning

contract (n.)
A legal agreement between two people or groups
Example:The player signed a contract for three years.
coach (n.)
A person who trains a sports team
Example:The coach tells the players what to do.
defender (n.)
A player who stops the other team from scoring
Example:The defender stopped the ball from entering the goal.
receiver (n.)
A player who catches the ball
Example:The receiver caught the ball and ran fast.
choice (n.)
The act of picking one thing instead of another
Example:Apple is a healthy choice for a snack.
Practice A2 words in a crossword