Pete Crow-Armstrong Plays Better for the Chicago Cubs

Pete Crow-Armstrong 在芝加哥小熊隊表現更出色


Introduction

Pete Crow-Armstrong is playing very well. He now hits first in the game.

Pete Crow-Armstrong 表現非常出色。他現在在比賽中排在第一擊球位。

Main Body

Pete started hitting first on May 23. Now he gets more hits and more walks. His manager, Craig Counsell, says Pete is very good at hitting the ball.

Pete 從 5 月 23 日開始排在第一擊球位。現在他獲得了更多安打和更多保送。他的總教練 Craig Counsell 表示 Pete 非常擅長擊球。

Pete did something new in baseball history. In 18 games, he had 34 hits and 9 home runs. He also stole 6 bases. This is a great record.

Pete 創造了棒球歷史上的新紀錄。在 18 場比賽中,他有 34 次安打和 9 次全壘打。他還盜了 6 個壘包。這是一個很棒的紀錄。

The Cubs want to change players in the lineup. Some players are hurt. The manager wants the team to be ready for any change.

小熊隊想要更改打擊順序中的球員。有些球員受傷了。總教練希望球隊能為任何變動做好準備。

Conclusion

Pete is playing the best baseball of his life. He is helping the Cubs win.

Pete 正打出人生中最好的棒球水準。他正在幫助小熊隊獲勝。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The "Better" Power-Up

In the story, Pete is playing better. This is how we compare things to see which is stronger or more successful.

How it works: Most short words just add -er at the end.

  • Good \rightarrow Better (Special word!)
  • Fast \rightarrow Faster
  • Small \rightarrow Smaller

Real World Examples:

  • "Pete plays better now than before."
  • "The team is faster than the other team."

🛠 Word Builder: The "-ing" Action

Look at: playing, hitting, helping.

When you see -ing, it usually means the action is happening right now or is a continuous habit.

  • Pete is playing (Right now!)
  • He is helping (Right now!)

Quick Tip: Just take the action word and glue -ing to the end to show the action is moving.

Vocabulary Learning

hits (n.)
When a player hits the ball and reaches a base safely.
Example:The player had three hits in the game today.
walks (n.)
When a player goes to first base because the pitcher throws four bad balls.
Example:He got two walks, so he reached first base without hitting.
manager (n.)
The person who leads the team and makes decisions.
Example:The manager told the player to run faster.
record (n.)
The best result or highest number ever achieved.
Example:She set a new record for the fastest race.
lineup (n.)
The list of players who will play in a game.
Example:The coach changed the lineup for the second half.
Practice A2 words in a crossword