The Philadelphia Eagles Change Their Office Staff

Introduction

The Philadelphia Eagles have new staff members. They also changed the job titles for many people.

Main Body

Adam Berry is now the assistant General Manager. He joined the team in 2023. He worked in a bank before this job. Mike Maccagnan is a new worker. He was a manager for the New York Jets. Joe Douglas now has a new title too. Many other workers have new titles in the scouting and operations departments. The team also hired four new people to help the team.

Conclusion

The Philadelphia Eagles changed their office structure and added more workers.

Learning

🕰️ Then vs. Now

In this story, we see how people's jobs change. To reach A2, you need to show the difference between the past and the present.

The Pattern:

  • Past (Finished) \rightarrow Worked / Was / Joined
  • Present (Now) \rightarrow Is / Has

Look at the shift:

  • He worked in a bank \rightarrow He is now the assistant manager.
  • He was a manager for the Jets \rightarrow He is a new worker.

Quick Tip: When you see -ed (like worked), the action is over. When you see is, it is happening right now.

Vocabulary Learning

new
Not old; recently made or bought.
Example:She bought a new car.
staff
Group of employees working for an organization.
Example:The staff will meet at 10.
job
Work that someone does for money.
Example:He has a job at the bank.
titles
Names of positions or roles.
Example:The titles were updated.
many
A large number of.
Example:Many people attended.
people
Human beings in general.
Example:People liked the event.
assistant
A person who helps another.
Example:She is an assistant manager.
manager
A person who runs or directs a group.
Example:The manager left early.
joined
Became part of a group or organization.
Example:She joined the team last year.
team
A group working together to achieve a goal.
Example:The team won the game.
worked
Performed a job or task.
Example:He worked at the bank.
bank
A place where money is kept and managed.
Example:She works at a bank.
before
Earlier in time or before a particular event.
Example:Before the meeting, we ate.
this
Refers to the thing or person currently being talked about.
Example:This book is interesting.
now
At the present time.
Example:Now is the time.
has
Possesses or owns something.
Example:She has a new title.
title
The name of a job or position.
Example:Her title is CEO.
other
Different from the one mentioned.
Example:Other workers joined.
help
Assist or support someone.
Example:They help the team.
structure
The way something is organized or arranged.
Example:The office structure changed.
added
Included or put in addition.
Example:They added more workers.
more
An additional amount or number.
Example:More people came.
scouting
Searching for talent or information.
Example:Scouting new players is part of the job.
operations
Daily activities needed to keep something running.
Example:Operations staff manage the day‑to‑day work.