EN: We use 'will' followed by the base form of a verb (like 'play') to talk about future plans or events that are going to happen.
He will visit his grandmother tomorrow.
พรุ่งนี้เขาจะไปเยี่ยมคุณยาย
EN: Wimbledon is the oldest and most prestigious tennis tournament in the world, held in London. Serena Williams is widely considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time, and her return to this historic grass-court tournament is a major event for sports fans globally.
EN: The verb 'stop' is followed by a verb ending in '-ing' (gerund) to show that someone finishes or quits doing an activity.
He stopped smoking last year.
เขาหยุดสูบบุหรี่เมื่อปีที่แล้ว
EN: To talk about someone's age, use the pattern: 'Subject + be verb (am/is/are) + [number] + years old'. You can also just say the number without 'years old'.
He is 25 years old.
เขาอายุ 25 ปี
EN: In professional tennis, competing at the age of 44 is extremely rare, as most players retire in their early to mid-30s. This highlights Serena Williams' exceptional longevity and status as an athletic legend.
EN: Use the conjunction 'so' to connect a cause and an effect. The clause before 'so' is the reason, and the clause after 'so' is the result.
It was raining, so we stayed at home.
ตอนนั้นฝนกำลังตก เราจึงอยู่บ้าน
EN: Wimbledon is the oldest and most prestigious tennis tournament in the world, played on grass courts. Serena Williams is widely considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time, and her return to Wimbledon is a major historic event for sports fans globally.
EN: We use 'will be against' to talk about a future game or competition where one player or team faces another.
Our next game will be against the blue team.
การแข่งขันครั้งหน้าของเราจะเจอกับทีมสีน้ำเงิน
EN: In tennis tournaments like Wimbledon, players from all over the world compete. It is common to introduce a player along with their home country (e.g., 'from Australia') to show who they are representing.
EN: Use the pattern '[number] years apart' to describe the age difference between two people or things.
My sister and I are three years apart.
พี่สาวของฉันกับฉันอายุห่างกันสามปี
EN: Use the conjunction 'but' to connect two complete sentences that show contrasting or unexpected information.
He studied hard for the test, but he did not pass.
เขาอ่านหนังสือหนักเพื่อสอบ แต่เขาสอบไม่ผ่าน
EN: Eastbourne is a coastal town in southern England known for hosting the Eastbourne International, a key warm-up tennis tournament on grass courts just before Wimbledon.
EN: Use 'only' before a number or amount to show that it is a small or disappointing number.
He has only two books in his bag.
ในกระเป๋านักเรียนของเขามีหนังสือเพียงสองเล่ม
EN: The phrase 'come back to + verb' is used to describe returning to a place or status in order to do a specific action. Here, 'came back to play' means she returned to the sport for the purpose of playing.
He came back to help his family.
เขากลับมาช่วยครอบครัวของเขา
EN: Queen's Club is a private sporting club in West Kensington, London. It is famous for hosting the Queen's Club Championships, a prestigious warm-up tournament for grass-court tennis held in June, shortly before Wimbledon.
EN: Apposition (Noun + Noun Phrase) is used to explain or give more information about a noun. Here, 'a special invitation...' explains what 'a wildcard' is.
My friend, a talented pianist, won the competition.
เพื่อนของฉัน ซึ่งเป็นนักเปียโนที่มีความสามารถ ชนะการแข่งขัน
EN: In tennis, a 'wildcard' is a special invitation given to a player who does not qualify for a tournament through the usual ranking system. This is often awarded to popular players returning from injury/retirement, or promising local players, allowing them to compete in prestigious events like Wimbledon.
EN: We use 'will' followed by the base form of a verb (like 'play') to talk about future plans or events.
He will play soccer tomorrow.
พรุ่งนี้เขาจะเล่นฟุตบอล
EN: Serena and Venus Williams are legendary American tennis players. Together, they have won numerous doubles titles at major tournaments, including Wimbledon, making their partnership highly anticipated by fans.
EN: We use the past simple tense (e.g., 'won') to talk about completed actions in the past. The word 'before' is often placed at the end of the sentence to mean 'in the past' or 'previously'.
I visited that city before.
ฉันเคยไปเมืองนั้นมาก่อน
EN: In tennis, 'doubles' refers to a match played with two players on each side. Serena and Venus Williams are famous sisters who have dominated both singles and doubles tennis for decades, making their partnership iconic in sports history.
EN: The word 'also' is used to add extra information. It usually goes before the main verb (like 'got') but after the verb 'to be' (like 'am', 'is', 'are').
They also visited the museum yesterday.
เมื่อวานนี้พวกเขาก็ไปเยี่ยมพิพิธภัณฑ์ด้วย
EN: In tennis tournaments like Wimbledon, players are paired up through a draw. Getting a 'difficult first match' means facing a highly-ranked or very strong opponent right at the beginning of the tournament, which makes it hard to advance to the next round.
EN: An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that sits next to another noun to explain or identify it. In this sentence, 'a very high-ranked player' is an appositive that explains who 'the sixth seed' is.
My friend, a talented pianist, will perform tonight.
เพื่อนของฉัน นักเปียโนที่มีความสามารถ จะแสดงคืนนี้
EN: In tennis tournaments like Wimbledon, a 'seed' is a player who is given a preliminary ranking. The top players are 'seeded' so they do not play against each other in the early rounds of the competition.
EN: The verb 'faces' is used in the simple present tense. When the subject is a singular person (Emma Raducanu), we add 's' to the base verb 'face'. It means to stand opposite to or deal with a difficult situation or opponent.
He faces a big challenge today.
วันนี้เขากำลังเผชิญกับความท้าทายที่ยิ่งใหญ่
EN: Emma Raducanu is a famous British tennis player who won the US Open in 2021. As a home-crowd favorite at Wimbledon, her matches draw significant public attention and pressure.
EN: Use 'will be' followed by an adjective to talk about a future state or feeling.
The weather will be warm tomorrow.
พรุ่งนี้อากาศจะอบอุ่น
EN: Wimbledon is the oldest and most prestigious tennis tournament in the world, held in London. It is famous for its strict all-white dress code for players and its traditional grass courts.
คำศัพท์สำคัญพร้อมการออกเสียง IPA คำนิยาม ประโยคตัวอย่าง และแบบทดสอบแบบโต้ตอบ
ในบริบท: การแข่งขัน
ในบริบท: คำเชิญ
ในบริบท: คู่ต่อสู้
วลีพร้อมป้ายประเภท คำนิยามสองภาษา หมายเหตุการใช้ และประโยคตัวอย่าง
separated by a specific amount of time in terms of age
อายุห่างกัน
to return to a former successful career or activity
หวนคืนวงการ, คัมแบ็ก
an opportunity to enter a sports competition given to a player who has not qualified in the usual way
ไวลด์การ์ด (สิทธิ์เข้าร่วมการแข่งขันเป็นกรณีพิเศษ)