Changes to the Irish Rugby Team
愛爾蘭橄欖球隊的變動
Introduction
The Irish rugby team has new players. Some important players are hurt.
愛爾蘭橄欖球隊有新球員加入，但部分重要球員受傷了。
Main Body
Captain Caelan Doris and Tommy O'Brien are hurt. They had injuries in a big game. Now, Dan Sheehan is the new captain.
隊長 Caelan Doris 與 Tommy O'Brien 受傷了。他們在一場重要比賽中受傷。現在由 Dan Sheehan 接任新隊長。
Two new players, Bryn Ward and Zac Ward, joined the team. They play for Ulster. Now ten players from Ulster are in the team.
兩名新球員 Bryn Ward 與 Zac Ward 加入了球隊。他們效力於 Ulster。現在隊伍中有十名來自 Ulster 的球員。
Many other players are also hurt. Jack Crowley and Andrew Porter cannot play. The coach, Andy Farrell, has a small team now.
許多其他球員也受傷了。Jack Crowley 與 Andrew Porter 無法參賽。教練 Andy Farrell 現在可調用的球員數量較少。
Conclusion
The team goes to Sydney on Monday. They will play Australia, Japan, and New Zealand.
球隊週一將前往悉尼，與澳洲、日本及紐西蘭進行比賽。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ The 'State of Being' Pattern
In this text, we see how to describe who people are and how they feel using the word is or are.
1. One Person (Singular)
- Dan Sheehan is the new captain.
- Andy Farrell is the coach.
2. More than one (Plural)
- Two new players are in the team.
- Some players are hurt.
🛠️ Useful Words for A2
| Word | Simple Meaning |
|---|---|
| Hurt | Not feeling well / Injured |
| Joined | Became a member of |
| Small | Not big |
📅 Talking about the Future
When the team goes to Sydney, they will play other teams.
Will + Action = Something that happens later.
- They will play Australia.
- They will play Japan.