Arch Manning and Marshall Manning in Football

Introduction

People are talking about two football players. They are Arch Manning and Marshall Manning.

Main Body

Arch Manning plays for the University of Texas. Some people think he is the best player. Other people say he makes mistakes. They say he needs to be more accurate with the ball. Arch played well in his games. He had 26 touchdowns. He played better at the end of the year. This shows he is learning fast. Now people look at Marshall Manning. He is a young student in Tennessee. He is very good at football. People want to know which college he will choose in the future.

Conclusion

Arch Manning wants to be a pro player. Marshall Manning is a new star for the future.

Learning

Comparing Things

In the story, we see how to describe players by comparing them. To move to A2, you need to know how to change a word to show "more" or "less."

The Pattern: Word + -er

  • Fast \rightarrow Faster (Learning fast \rightarrow learning faster)
  • Good \rightarrow Better (Arch played better at the end)

How to use it: When you compare two people or two times, you often add -er to the end of the describing word.

Example from text: "He played better at the end of the year." (This means: End of year > Start of year)

Quick Guide:

  • Fast \rightarrow Faster
  • Small \rightarrow Smaller
  • Tall \rightarrow Taller

Vocabulary Learning

player
A person who plays a sport or game
Example:The player ran across the field to catch the ball.
best
The most good or the highest quality
Example:She chose the best apple from the basket.
mistakes
Things that are wrong or done incorrectly
Example:He made a few mistakes during the exam.
accurate
Correct and precise, without errors
Example:The teacher gave an accurate answer to the question.
ball
A round object used in many games
Example:They threw the ball to each other on the playground.
games
Activities that are played for fun or competition
Example:The children played games in the park after lunch.
touchdowns
Points scored in American football when the ball is carried into the opponent’s end zone
Example:The team celebrated after scoring five touchdowns.
end
The final part or conclusion of something
Example:We watched the movie until the end.
year
A period of 12 months
Example:She started school at the beginning of the year.
learning
The process of gaining knowledge or skills
Example:Learning new words can be fun and useful.
fast
Quick or happening in a short time
Example:He ran fast to catch the bus.
student
A person who studies at a school or college
Example:The student wrote a report for class.
good
Positive, nice, or of high quality
Example:She has a good attitude toward learning.
college
An institution of higher education
Example:He plans to study science at a college next year.
future
The time that is still to come
Example:She thinks about her future and her goals.
pro
A professional, someone who does a job at a high level
Example:He wants to become a pro basketball player.
star
A very famous or outstanding person in a field
Example:The singer became a star after her first album.
football
A sport played with a ball, where teams try to score points
Example:They watch football games on Sunday evenings.
plays
The action of performing a sport or game
Example:He plays football with his friends after school.