New College Sports Players

大學體育新球員


Introduction

Many great student athletes now choose their universities.

許多優秀的學生運動員現在會選擇自己的大學。

Main Body

LSU wants Anthony Sweeney and Jalen Brewster. These players now choose Texas Tech. LSU wants them to play on the defensive line.

LSU 想要 Anthony Sweeney 和 Jalen Brewster。這些球員現在選擇了 Texas Tech。LSU 希望他們能擔任防守線球員。

Florida State University has a new player. His name is Majay Thompson. He is a wide receiver. He chose this school over other big schools.

佛羅里達州立大學有一名新球員,他的名字是 Majay Thompson。他是一名接球員。他在其他大型學校之中選擇了這所學校。

Syracuse University has Dylan Northcutt. He likes the teachers and the classes. Clemson University has RJ Hudson. He likes the coaches there.

雪城大學有 Dylan Northcutt。他喜歡那裡的老師和課程。克萊姆森大學則有 RJ Hudson。他喜歡那裡的教練。

Conclusion

Coaches work hard to find the best players. They build good friendships with the students.

教練們努力尋找最優秀的球員,並與學生建立良好友誼。

Vocabulary Learning

The 'Who Wants What' Pattern

In this text, we see how to describe people's desires and choices. For a beginner, the word WANT is a superpower because it connects a person to an object or action.

The Formula: Person \rightarrow Wants \rightarrow Something/Someone

Examples from the story:

  • LSU \rightarrow wants \rightarrow Anthony Sweeney
  • LSU \rightarrow wants \rightarrow them to play

Quick Grammar Shift: Present vs. Past

Notice how the story moves from what people want now to what they already did.

Now (Present)Before (Past)
ChooseChose
LikeLiked

Real-world use: If you are talking about your current favorite school, say: "I choose this school." If you are talking about a decision from last year, say: "I chose this school."

Vocabulary Learning

athlete (n.)
A person who is very good at sports
Example:The young athlete runs very fast.
university (n.)
A school for higher education after high school
Example:She wants to study medicine at a university.
defensive line (n.)
The group of players who stop the other team in football
Example:The players on the defensive line are very strong.
receiver (n.)
A player who catches the ball in football
Example:The wide receiver caught the ball and ran.
coach (n.)
A person who trains a sports team
Example:The coach tells the players how to play better.
friendship (n.)
A relationship between friends
Example:They have a strong friendship from school.
Practice A2 words in a crossword