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The Guardian
football·
1h ago

‘Delay the meals’: Mikel Arteta reveals latest maverick Arsenal methods

Mikel Arteta likes to set players challenges, such as making the dressing room hotter or arriving late, to ensure they are fully prepared for any eventuality

中文導讀

Arsenal 領隊 Mikel Arteta 近日分享咗一套獨特嘅訓練哲學,透過刻意營造唔舒適嘅環境,例如調高更衣室溫度或者延遲球員用餐時間,去磨練球員嘅心理質素。呢種「反常規」嘅訓練方法,目的係要確保球員喺任何突發狀況下,都能夠保持專注同應變能力。對於移英港人嚟講,呢種強調適應力同心理建設嘅思維,其實唔單止適用於足球,喺面對新環境嘅挑戰時亦同樣值得參考。

‘Delay the meals’: Mikel Arteta reveals latest maverick Arsenal methods
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Vocabulary 生字

Maverick

Adjective形容詞

特立獨行的、不依常規的

EN

She is a maverick artist who refuses to follow traditional painting styles.

她是一位特立獨行的藝術家,拒絕跟隨傳統的繪畫風格。

Eventuality

Noun名詞

可能發生的事、不測之事

EN

We should pack extra clothes for every eventuality during our camping trip.

我們露營時應該多帶幾件衣服,以應付各種可能發生的突發狀況。

Preparedness

Noun名詞

準備狀態、預備功夫

EN

The company’s high level of preparedness helped them survive the economic crisis.

該公司高度的準備狀態協助他們度過了經濟危機。

The Guardian
football·
2h ago

Pochettino’s ‘different’ vow to the US invites unwelcome speculation

The US manager’s relationship with the international job has changed with a full World Cup cycle beginning

中文導讀

Mauricio Pochettino 近期接掌 US 國家隊,佢強調自己對呢份工作有「唔同」嘅願景。不過,呢番言論反而引發外界揣測,擔心佢對呢份長工期嘅投入程度。隨住 World Cup 週期正式展開,Mauricio Pochettino 嘅執教風格同態度,將會成為傳媒焦點,亦係 US 足壇能否喺國際賽事取得突破嘅關鍵。

Pochettino’s ‘different’ vow to the US invites unwelcome speculation
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Vocabulary 生字

Speculation

Noun名詞

揣測、推測

EN

There has been a lot of speculation about who will be appointed as the new manager.

關於邊個會被任命為新經理,外界有好多揣測。

Vow

Verb動詞

發誓、鄭重承諾

EN

The local council vowed to improve the public transport system by the end of the year.

地方議會承諾喺今年年底前改善公共交通系統。

Cycle

Noun名詞

週期、循環

EN

It is important to understand the natural cycle of the seasons when planning your garden.

喺規劃花園嗰陣,了解季節嘅自然週期好重要。

The Guardian
football·
11 Sept, 00:01

Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend

Nicolas Jackson is ready to impress, Spurs are scrambled and the 199th Manchester derby takes place at Old Trafford

中文導讀

英超聯賽即將展開新一輪賽事,焦點包括 Chelsea 前鋒 Nicolas Jackson 嘅表現,以及 Tottenham Hotspur 近期混亂嘅陣容調動。此外,Old Trafford 將會上演第 199 次 Manchester derby,呢場宿敵對決絕對係今輪賽事嘅重頭戲,球迷務必留意呢幾場賽事嘅戰術部署同球員狀態。

Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend
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Vocabulary 生字

scrambled

Adjective形容詞

混亂的、倉促拼湊的

EN

The team had a scrambled start to the season due to many injuries.

由於多名球員受傷,球隊開季表現得相當混亂。

impress

Verb動詞

給人留下深刻印象、使欽佩

EN

You should dress professionally to impress the interviewer.

你應該穿著得體,給面試官留下好印象。

take place

Phrasal Verb短語動詞

發生、舉行

EN

The annual charity event will take place in the town square.

年度慈善活動將會在市中心廣場舉行。