Northampton Saints Win the Big Game

Northampton Saints 贏得大賽冠軍


Introduction

Northampton Saints beat Exeter Chiefs 26-17. Now they are the champions for the third time.

Northampton Saints 以 26-17 擊敗 Exeter Chiefs。他們現在第三次成為冠軍。

Main Body

The game was difficult. Many players dropped the ball. George Hendy scored a try and helped his team win.

這場比賽很艱難。許多球員掉了球。George Hendy 取得一次達陣(try),幫助他的球隊獲勝。

Fin Smith played very well. He ran and tackled many times. He might play for the England team in July.

Fin Smith 表現非常出色。他多次奔跑並完成擒抱。他可能會在七月代表英格蘭隊出賽。

Northampton played great defense at the end. The team had a big party in the town center. Captain George Furbank is leaving the team after ten years.

Northampton 在比賽最後階段的防守表現優異。全隊在市中心舉辦了一場盛大派對。隊長 George Furbank 在球隊效力十年後將正式離開。

Conclusion

Northampton Saints are the winners. Some players will now play for England.

Northampton Saints 是贏家。部分球員現在將代表英格蘭出賽。

Vocabulary Learning

🕒 The 'Right Now' vs. 'Before' Trick

Look at how the story changes time. This is the secret to A2 English.

1. The Past (It is finished) We add -ed to the action word to show it happened yesterday or last week.

  • beat \rightarrow No change (Special word!)
  • score \rightarrow scored
  • play \rightarrow played
  • tackle \rightarrow tackled

2. The Present (It is happening now) We use simple words to describe the current state.

  • They are champions.
  • Northampton are the winners.

3. The Future (It will happen later) We use will or might for things that aren't here yet.

  • will play \rightarrow (100% sure)
  • might play \rightarrow (Maybe/Not sure)

Quick Word Map: Difficult \rightarrow Not easy Defense \rightarrow Stopping the other team Leaving \rightarrow Going away

Vocabulary Learning

champions (n.)
People or teams that win a competition
Example:The team are the champions of the league.
difficult (adj.)
Not easy to do or solve
Example:The English test was very difficult.
tackled (v.)
To stop a player in a game by grabbing them
Example:The player tackled the opponent to stop the ball.
defense (n.)
The part of a team that stops the other team from scoring
Example:The team has a very strong defense.
captain (n.)
The leader of a sports team
Example:The captain leads the team onto the field.
Practice A2 words in a crossword