Fremantle and Geelong Play in Round 15
弗里曼特與吉朗於第 15 輪對決
Introduction
Fremantle and Geelong play a big game at Optus Stadium in Perth. Fremantle is first in the league. Geelong is third.
弗里曼特與吉朗將在珀斯的 Optus 體育場進行一場大賽。弗里曼特目前聯賽排名第一，吉朗排名第三。
Main Body
Fremantle is very strong. They won twelve games in a row. But Geelong is the only team that beat Fremantle this year. The coach says the game will be very fast.
弗里曼特非常強勢，已經連續贏了 12 場比賽。但吉朗是今年唯一擊敗過弗里曼特的球隊。教練表示這場比賽的節奏會非常快。
Some Geelong players are sick or hurt. Tom Stewart and Bailey Smith cannot play. Jack Bowes will play instead. Fremantle also changed some players in their team.
部分吉朗球員因病或傷無法上場，Tom Stewart 與 Bailey Smith 無法參賽，將由 Jack Bowes 接替。
Two players have special stories. Ollie Dempsey learns from Gary Ablett jnr. Alex Pearce plays his 150th game. He had many injuries in the past.
有兩位球員的故事較為特別。Ollie Dempsey 正在向 Gary Ablett jnr 學習，而 Alex Pearce 則將迎來他的第 150 場比賽，他過去曾多次受傷。
Conclusion
Fremantle wants to win thirteen games in a row. Geelong will try to stop them.
弗里曼特希望達成連續 13 場獲勝，而吉朗將試圖阻止他們。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡️ The 'Ability' Switch
Look at how we talk about what people can and cannot do in the text:
- Cannot play → Not possible (too sick/hurt).
- Will play → Possible in the future.
The Pattern:
Subject + can/cannot + action
Simple Examples:
- Tom Stewart cannot play.
- Jack Bowes will play.
- I cannot speak Spanish, but I can speak English.
📈 Counting Progress
Notice these numbers:
- 12 games in a row
- 150th game
- 13 games in a row
When we say "in a row," it means one after another without stopping.
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday → 3 days in a row.
🛠 Word Swap
Instead is a powerful word for beginners. It means 'this one, not that one'.
- Jack Bowes will play instead.
- (Meaning: Jack plays. Tom does not.)
I don't want tea. I will have coffee instead.