Ice Hockey Grows in the USA
冰球運動在美國成長
Introduction
The NHL and USHL want to bring more hockey to the Southwest United States.
NHL 和 USHL 希望在美國西南部推廣更多冰球運動。
Main Body
The NHL wants a new team in Houston or Austin, Texas. This will cost 3.5 billion dollars. They will build a new stadium. Many people live in these cities, so the league can make more money.
NHL 想在德州的休士頓或奧斯汀成立一支新球隊。這將耗資 35 億美元。他們將建造一座新體育場。由於這些城市人口眾多，因此聯賽可以賺更多錢。
Experts say there are enough good players for a new team. The NHL wants to grow its value. They already have successful teams in Las Vegas and Tampa.
專家表示，目前有足夠優秀的球員可以組成新球隊。NHL 希望提升其價值。他們在拉斯維加斯和坦帕已經擁有成功的球隊。
The USHL will also grow in 2027. They will add six new cities in Arizona and California. This helps young players learn and play better hockey.
USHL 也將在 2027 年擴展。他們將在亞利桑那州和加州增加六個新城市。這有助於年輕球員學習並打出更好的冰球表現。
These leagues are moving away from the middle of the country. They want to move to the West where more people live.
這些聯賽正逐漸脫離美國中部。他們希望移往人口較多的西部。
Conclusion
Both leagues are moving into Texas, Arizona, and California to find new fans and players.
兩個聯賽都正移往德州、亞利桑那州和加州，以尋找新的球迷與球員。
Vocabulary Learning
Talking about the Future
In this story, we see a pattern for things that haven't happened yet. We use will + action word.
The Pattern:
- They will build... → (Plan for a building)
- The USHL will also grow... → (Plan for the future)
Simple Rule: Use will when you want to say something is going to happen later.
Quick Examples from the Text:
- This will cost 3.5 billion dollars.
- They will add six new cities.
Key words to remember:
- Build (make a house/stadium)
- Grow (get bigger)
- Cost (the price of something)