Cam Schlittler Plays Great for the New York Yankees

Cam Schlittler 為紐約洋基隊表現出色


Introduction

Cam Schlittler is a pitcher for the New York Yankees. He played a great game against the Cincinnati Reds.

Cam Schlittler 是紐約洋基隊的投手。他在對陣辛辛那提紅人隊的比賽中表現出色。

Main Body

Cam played very well. He got 13 strikeouts in one game. He is now the youngest Yankees pitcher to do this. He is very fast and strong.

Cam 表現得非常好。他在一場比賽中拿下了 13 次三振。他現在是洋基隊中最年輕達成此項紀錄的投手。他的速度很快且強壯。

His manager and teammates like him. They want him to play in the All-Star Game in July. Cam says he only wants to stay healthy and help his team win.

他的總教練和隊友都很喜歡他。他們希望他能參加七月的全明星賽。Cam 表示他只希望保持健康,並幫助球隊獲勝。

Some fans from the Boston Red Sox were mean to Cam and his family on the internet. Also, another player named Ben Rice hit a big home run to help the team.

一些波士頓紅襪隊的球迷在網路上對 Cam 及其家人很刻薄。此外,另一位名叫 Ben Rice 的球員擊出了全壘打,幫助了球隊。

Conclusion

Cam is one of the best pitchers in the league. He may win a big award at the end of the year.

Cam 是聯盟中最好的投手之一。他可能在年底獲得一座大獎。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡️ THE 'POWER' WORDS

In this story, we see words that describe people's skills. To reach A2, you need to describe people simply.

The Pattern: He is + Adjective (Describing word)

  • He is fast \rightarrow Quick movement
  • He is strong \rightarrow Physical power
  • He is young \rightarrow Not old

🕒 TALKING ABOUT THE PAST

Notice how the story changes when Cam already finished the game. We add -ed to the action word.

Now: play \rightarrow Past: played

  • "Cam played very well."
  • (This means the game is finished!)

🎯 QUICK TIPS

WordMeaningExample
HealthyNo sickness"Stay healthy"
MeanNot kind"Fans were mean"
AwardA prize"Win a big award"

Vocabulary Learning

pitcher (n.)
The player who throws the ball in baseball
Example:The pitcher throws the ball very fast.
strikeouts (n.)
When a batter fails to hit the ball three times
Example:The player got five strikeouts in the game.
manager (n.)
The person who leads and organizes the team
Example:The manager told the players to work hard.
teammates (n.)
People who play on the same team
Example:Cam is very friendly with his teammates.
healthy (adj.)
Being well and not sick or injured
Example:Eating fruit helps you stay healthy.
league (n.)
A group of sports teams that play against each other
Example:There are many great teams in this baseball league.
award (n.)
A prize given to someone for doing something well
Example:She won an award for being the best student.
Practice A2 words in a crossword