New Football Contracts for Three Teams

三支球隊簽署新足球合約


Introduction

Three NFL teams have new news about their players and money.

三支 NFL 球隊有關於球員與薪資的新消息。

Main Body

Cameron Jordan signed a new one-year deal with the New Orleans Saints. He can earn up to 11 million dollars. He is a very strong player and he rarely misses games.

Cameron Jordan 與紐奧良聖徒隊簽署了一份為期一年的新合約。他最高可賺取 1,100 萬美元。他是一位非常強大的球員,且很少缺席比賽。

The Kansas City Chiefs need a new defensive player. They want to find a player to help their team. They are looking at players like Jadeveon Clowney and Derek Barnett.

堪薩斯城酋長隊需要一名新的防守球員。他們希望找到一名能幫助球隊的球員。他們正在考慮像 Jadeveon Clowney 和 Derek Barnett 這樣的球員。

Christian Watson signed a long deal with the Green Bay Packers. He will get more money if he plays very well. He must catch many balls and score many points to get the extra money.

Christian Watson 與綠灣騎士隊簽署了一份長期合約。如果他表現優異,將能獲得更多薪酬。他必須接球多次並得分較多,才能獲得額外獎金。

Conclusion

The Saints kept a great player. The Chiefs are looking for a new player. The Packers have a special plan for Watson's pay.

聖徒隊留住了一位優秀的球員。酋長隊正在尋找新球員。騎士隊則為 Watson 的薪資制定了特別計劃。

Vocabulary Learning

💰 Money Words

In this text, we see how people get paid. Look at these three ways to describe money:

  • Earn → To get money for working. (He can earn 11 million)
  • Get → A simple word for receiving money. (He will get more money)
  • Pay → The money given for a job. (Watson's pay)

🕒 Time & Duration

How long is the contract?

  • One-year deal → Short time (12 months).
  • Long deal → Much more time (many years).

🧩 The 'If' Rule

Notice this sentence: "He will get more money if he plays very well."

Use IF when one thing must happen first to get a result:

Action (Play well) \rightarrow Result (More money)

Vocabulary Learning

contract (n.)
A legal agreement between two people or groups
Example:The player signed a new contract for three years.
deal (n.)
An agreement, especially about money or business
Example:He got a great deal with the team.
earn (v.)
To get money for the work that you do
Example:She earns a lot of money as a doctor.
rarely (adv.)
Not often; almost never
Example:It rarely rains in the desert.
defensive (adj.)
Used to protect something or stop an opponent
Example:The defensive player stopped the ball.
Practice A2 words in a crossword