The Philadelphia Eagles Prepare for the Season
費城老鷹準備迎接新賽季
Introduction
The Philadelphia Eagles finished their early practice. Now they start training camp to pick the best players.
費城老鷹完成了早前的練習。現在他們開始進入訓練營以挑選最優秀的球員。
Main Body
Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley are the main stars. They have their spots on the team. But other players must fight for their spots. The team bought new players like Hollywood Brown. Now old players must play very well to stay on the team.
Jalen Hurts 和 Saquon Barkley 是主力球星,他們在隊中的位置已經穩固。但其他球員必須爭奪名額。球隊簽下了如 Hollywood Brown 等新球員,因此舊球員現在必須表現出色才能留在隊中。
The team has a new plan for the offense. They want to help Saquon Barkley run better. The coaches like the new player Dontayvion Wicks. They also like Tank Bigsby because he is strong.
球隊針對進攻有了一套新計劃,他們希望幫助 Saquon Barkley 跑得更好。教練很欣賞新球員 Dontayvion Wicks,同時也很看好 Tank Bigsby,因為他非常強壯。
The defense is also changing. Old players and new players are practicing together. The coaches want players who follow the rules and play hard.
防守端也在發生變化。舊球員與新球員共同練習。教練希望球員能遵守紀律並努力拼搏。
Conclusion
The Eagles have many good players and a new plan. Some old players might leave the team.
老鷹隊擁有許多優秀的球員和一套新計劃,部分舊球員可能會離開球隊。
Vocabulary Learning
The 'Ownership' Trick
In this text, we see words that show who owns what. This is a key part of A2 English.
The Pattern:
Person/Group → their → Thing
Examples from the story:
- They have their spots.
- The Eagles have their early practice.
Action Words (Present Simple)
Look at how we describe a current situation. We use simple verbs to show a fact.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Finish | End something | They finish practice. |
| Want | Desire something | Coaches want players. |
| Leave | Go away | Players might leave. |
Describing People
To reach A2, you need to connect a person to a quality using the word 'is'.
- Tank Bigsby is strong.
- The plan is new.