President Trump Praises Rory McIlroy

Apr 29, 2026, 15:50
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Introduction

President Donald Trump spoke about golfer Rory McIlroy at a big dinner for King Charles III on April 28, 2026.

Main Body

President Trump stopped his speech to talk about Rory McIlroy. He said Rory is very brave. Rory won the Masters tournament two times in a row. He now has six big wins in his career. In the past, Rory and the President did not agree on some things. Rory did not like how the President handled the pandemic in 2020. However, they like golf. They played golf together and talked about the sport. Rory went to the dinner with his wife, Erica. Now, Rory is taking a break from golf. He is not playing in the tournament at the President's Doral golf course.

Conclusion

President Trump likes Rory's success in golf, even if Rory is not playing at his course right now.

Learning

⚡ The 'Now' vs 'Before' Shift

Look at how the story moves between the past (what happened) and the present (what is true now). This is the secret to moving from A1 to A2.

1. The Past (Finished Actions)

  • "Rory won the Masters" →\rightarrow He did it. It is over.
  • "They played golf" →\rightarrow The game is finished.
  • "Rory did not like" →\rightarrow He felt this way before.

2. The Present (Current Status)

  • "Rory is very brave" →\rightarrow This is a fact about him today.
  • "He now has six big wins" →\rightarrow This is his total count right now.
  • "Rory is taking a break" →\rightarrow This is happening at this moment.

💡 Simple Rule: Use -ed or special words (like won) for history. Use is/has/are for things that are true today.

Vocabulary Learning

spoke (v.)
to say something / to express a thought說話
Example:He spoke to the crowd about the new policy.
talk (v.)
to speak or converse / to have a conversation講話
Example:They talk every day on the phone.
brave (adj.)
courageous / not afraid勇敢
Example:She is a brave soldier.
won (v.)
to succeed in a competition / to get victory贏得
Example:He won the championship last year.
tournament (n.)
a competition with many participants競賽
Example:The tennis tournament lasted for a week.
career (n.)
a series of jobs or work over a lifetime職業生涯
Example:He has had a long career in medicine.
agree (v.)
to have the same opinion / to accept同意
Example:They agree on the best plan.
like (v.)
to enjoy or prefer喜歡
Example:I like chocolate ice cream.
play (v.)
to participate in a sport or game遊戲
Example:The children play in the park.
break (n.)
a pause from work or activity休息
Example:She took a short break during the meeting.
course (n.)
a path or a place for playing golf球場
Example:The golf course is very beautiful.
big (adj.)
large in size or importance大
Example:They had a big celebration.
dinner (n.)
a meal eaten in the evening晚餐
Example:We had dinner at a restaurant.
king (n.)
a male monarch who rules a country國王
Example:The king visited the city.
right (adj.)
correct or proper正確
Example:Your answer is right.