Changes for the 2030 Winter Games

2030年冬季奧運的變動


Introduction

The Olympic Committee changed the places and the logos for the 2030 Winter Games in France.

奧委會更改了在法國舉行的2030年冬季奧運會的場地與標誌。

Main Body

The Games will change cities. The mayor of Nice did not want ice hockey in his city. Now, ice hockey and other ice sports will be in Lyon. This saves money.

本次賽事將更換城市。尼斯市長不希望在自己的城市舉辦冰球賽。現在,冰球和其他冰上運動將在里昂舉行。這樣做可以節省資金。

France does not have a good place for long-track speedskating. These races will happen in the Netherlands. This is the first time two countries share the Winter Games.

法國沒有適合長距離速滑的場地。因此,這些賽事將在荷蘭舉行。這是首次由兩個國家共同舉辦冬季奧運會。

The committee also showed the new logos. The logos look like mountains. They have different colors for the Olympics and the Paralympics.

委員會還展示了新的標誌。這些標誌看起來像山脈。奧運會與帕運會使用了不同的顏色。

People do not like the logo for the 2034 Games in Utah. The leaders in Utah might change that logo later.

人們不喜歡2034年猶他州冬奧會的標誌。猶他州的領導層之後可能會更改該標誌。

Conclusion

The 2030 Games will use new logos and take place in Lyon and the Netherlands.

2030年冬季奧運會將使用新標誌,並在里昂與荷蘭舉行。

Vocabulary Learning

❄️ The 'Will' Power

When we talk about the future in this story, we use will. It is a simple way to say something is going to happen later.

How to use it: Person/Thing + will + Action

Examples from the text:

  • The Games will change cities.
  • Races will happen in the Netherlands.

🚫 Saying 'No' with Do Not

To make a sentence negative for things happening now, use do not (or does not for one person/thing).

  • Plural/I/You: People \rightarrow do not like the logo.
  • One person/thing: France \rightarrow does not have a good place.

📍 Location Words

Notice how we connect a place to the event:

  • In + City/Country \rightarrow in Lyon, in France, in the Netherlands.

Vocabulary Learning

committee (n.)
A group of people who make decisions together.
Example:The committee decided to change the date of the meeting.
mayor (n.)
The leader of a city.
Example:The mayor lives in a big house in the city center.
saves (v.)
To keep money for the future or use less of it.
Example:Walking to school saves money on the bus.
share (v.)
To use or have something together with another person or group.
Example:I share my bedroom with my brother.
logos (n.)
Special pictures or symbols that represent a company or event.
Example:The company has a new logo with a blue bird.
Practice A2 words in a crossword