Football News: Derrick Moore and Izayveon Moore

Introduction

This report talks about two football players. One is Derrick Moore from a college team. The other is Izayveon Moore from a high school team.

Main Body

Derrick Moore played for the Michigan Wolverines. He started slow in 2022. In 2023, he played better. In 2025, he played very well. He got 10 sacks and was very fast. Izayveon Moore is a student at Lawrence North. He is a great runner. He ran for 1,000 yards for three years. He chose to go to Miami (Ohio) college. Other colleges wanted him too. He chose Miami (Ohio) because he likes the coaches. He says big colleges do not look at high school players as much now.

Conclusion

Derrick Moore finished college with a great final year. Izayveon Moore will go to Miami (Ohio) after high school.

Learning

⏱️ The Time Shift

Look at how the story changes from Past (what happened) to Future (what will happen).

1. The Past (Finished) We add -ed to the action word to show it is over.

  • play → played
  • start → started
  • finish → finished

2. The Future (Planning) We use will before the action word to show a plan.

  • will go

💡 Simple Pattern: Person + will + actionIzayveon will go. Person + action-edDerrick played.

🚀 A2 Tip: When you talk about your life, use -ed for yesterday and will for tomorrow.

Vocabulary Learning

football (n.)
a game played with a ball and two teams
Example:She watches football every Sunday with her friends.
news (n.)
information about recent events
Example:The news on TV talked about the new park opening.
report (n.)
a written statement giving details about something
Example:He wrote a report about the science experiment.
talk (v.)
to speak about something
Example:They will talk about their summer plans.
player (n.)
a person who plays a game or sport
Example:The player scored a goal in the match.
college (n.)
an institution of higher education
Example:She plans to study biology at college.
team (n.)
a group of people working together
Example:The team won the championship last year.
high school (n.)
a school for students after elementary school
Example:He graduated from high school in 2023.
played (v.)
performed a game or sport
Example:They played soccer in the park.
started (v.)
to begin or commence
Example:The class started at nine o’clock.
slow (adj.)
moving or happening at a low speed
Example:The turtle is slow but steady.
better (adj.)
improved or more good
Example:After practice, she became a better swimmer.
well (adv.)
in a good or satisfactory way
Example:He sings well for his age.
sacks (n.)
a tackle that stops the ball carrier in football
Example:The defender made three sacks in the game.
fast (adj.)
moving or working quickly
Example:The runner was very fast on the track.
student (n.)
a person who studies at school
Example:The student asked a question during the lecture.
great (adj.)
very good or large
Example:It was a great day for the picnic.
runner (n.)
a person who runs
Example:The runner trained for the marathon.
ran (v.)
past tense of run
Example:She ran five kilometers every morning.
yards (n.)
a unit of length equal to 3 feet in American football
Example:The team gained 120 yards in the first quarter.
years (n.)
periods of 365 days
Example:He has been learning Spanish for two years.
chose (v.)
past tense of choose
Example:She chose the blue shirt over the red one.
go (v.)
to move to a place
Example:We will go to the museum tomorrow.
because (conj.)
used to give a reason
Example:I stayed home because it was raining.
likes (v.)
enjoys or prefers
Example:He likes reading mystery novels.
coaches (n.)
people who train athletes
Example:The coaches helped the team improve their skills.
big (adj.)
large in size or amount
Example:They built a big house in the countryside.
look (v.)
to examine or see with the eyes
Example:Look at the beautiful sunset.
much (adv.)
a large amount or number
Example:She has much experience in teaching.
finished (v.)
completed or ended
Example:He finished his homework before dinner.
final (adj.)
last or concluding
Example:The final exam will be next week.
after (prep.)
following in time or order
Example:After the meeting, we went for coffee.