New Money Program for Olympic Athletes
奧運運動員新資助計劃
Introduction
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will give money to Olympic athletes.
國際奧委會 (IOC) 將資助奧運運動員。
Main Body
The IOC has a new program. It is called 'Fit for the Future'. The IOC will spend 140 million dollars. Some athletes can get 10,000 dollars for each Olympic Games.
國際奧委會有一項新計劃，名稱為「為未來做好準備」。國際奧委會將撥出 1.4 億美元，部分運動員每屆奧運可獲得 1 萬美元。
Athletes must follow the rules. They must not use bad drugs. Young athletes in the Youth Games cannot get this money. The first money will come in 2027 for the 2026 Winter Games.
運動員必須遵守規定，不得使用禁藥。青年奧運會的年輕運動員無法獲得這筆款項。第一筆款項將於 2027 年發放，針對 2026 年冬季奧運會。
This is not prize money for winning. The IOC wants to help athletes with their lives and jobs. Many athletes asked for this help. The IOC has a lot of money, so they decided to help.
這並非獲勝的獎金。國際奧委會希望協助運動員處理生活與就業問題。許多運動員曾請求此類幫助。由於國際奧委會資金充裕，因此決定提供協助。
Conclusion
The IOC now gives 10,000 dollars to some athletes. This starts with the 2026 Winter Games.
國際奧委會現在將向部分運動員提供 1 萬美元，從 2026 年冬季奧運會開始。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The Power of 'WILL'
In this story, we see a word used many times to talk about the future: Will.
How it works:
Just put will before the action word. It doesn't matter if the person is one or many.
- The IOC will give money. → (Future plan)
- The money will come in 2027. → (Future event)
🚫 Saying 'NO' in the Future
To say something is NOT going to happen, we use will not.
- Example: This is not prize money.
🛠️ Quick Word Swap
Instead of saying 'get money', you can use these A2 words to sound better:
- Receive (The athletes will receive 10,000 dollars)
- Earn (They can earn money for the Games)
Remember: Use will when you are 100% sure about a future date, like 2026 or 2027!