Tennis News: Wimbledon and Money Problems
網球新聞：溫布頓與金錢問題
Introduction
The Wimbledon tennis tournament starts on June 29. People can watch it on TV, radio, and the internet. The players will win more money this year.
溫布頓網球錦標賽將於 6 月 29 日開始。民眾可以透過電視、廣播及網路觀看。球員今年的獎金將會增加。
Main Body
Many people will watch the games. The BBC uses many ways to show the tennis. Some players are very famous. Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek want to win again. Novak Djokovic wants to win his 25th big title. Carlos Alcaraz cannot play because he is hurt.
許多人將會觀看比賽。BBC 採取多種方式轉播網球賽事。部分球員非常知名。Jannik Sinner 和 Iga Swiatek 希望能再次奪冠。Novak Djokovic 則想贏得他的第 25 個大滿貫冠軍。Carlos Alcaraz 因為受傷而無法參賽。
Some players are unhappy. They want more money from the tournament. The club gave more money this year, but the players want more. To show they are angry, players only talk to the news for 15 minutes after a game. They want more money for health and old age by 2030.
部分球員感到不滿。他們希望賽事能提供更多獎金。雖然球會今年增加了金額，但球員仍希望增加。為了表達抗議，球員在賽後僅接受 15 分鐘的媒體採訪。他們希望在 2030 年前，在醫療與退休金方面獲得更多資金。
The club does not agree. The club says they spend a lot of money to fix the buildings. They also give money to small tennis clubs. The club thinks the players have enough money already.
球會並不認同。球會表示他們花了很多錢維修建築物。他們也向小型網球俱樂部提供資金。球會認為球員目前已經擁有足夠的資金。
Conclusion
The tournament has a lot of prize money, but the players and the club are still angry.
儘管該賽事有豐厚的獎金，但球員與球會之間仍存在矛盾。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ THE 'WANT' PATTERN
In this text, we see a very common way to talk about desires and needs.
The Rule:
Person + want (or wants) + thing/action.
From the Story:
- Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek want to win.
- Novak Djokovic wants to win.
- Players want more money.
💡 Simple Tip for A2:
- Use WANT for many people (They want, We want, You want).
- Use WANTS for one person (He wants, She wants, The club wants).
🛠️ ACTION WORDS (Verbs)
Look at how the story describes activities. These are basic building blocks for your English:
| English | Meaning | Example from text |
|---|---|---|
| Watch | See a game/movie | "People can watch it on TV" |
| Give | Hand over something | "The club gave more money" |
| Spend | Use money to buy | "They spend a lot of money" |
| Fix | Repair something broken | "Fix the buildings" |