NFL New Player Camps
Introduction
NFL teams start camps for new players. New players learn the game and the team.
Main Body
New players practice without pads. They learn the rules and meet the team. Some players fight for a spot on the team. For example, Clayton Tune wants a spot with the Houston Texans. Some teams change their players. The New Orleans Saints have 55 players now. They have many new wide receivers. Later, the team must cut some players to have only 53. The Houston Texans have a new running back. His name is David Montgomery. He came from the Detroit Lions. He helps the team run the ball better.
Conclusion
Now is the time for learning. Full training camps start soon.
Learning
đĸ Action Words (The Present Simple)
In this text, we see a pattern: Who + Action. This is how we talk about things that happen regularly or are facts.
The Pattern:
- Players learn
- Teams start
- He helps
đĻ The 'S' Rule
Notice how the word changes when we talk about one person (He/She):
- They learn (Many people)
- He helps (One person add 's')
đĄ Useful A2 Phrases
Copy these for your own speaking:
- "Fight for a spot" Try very hard to get a job or position.
- "Come from" This is where a person lived before.