New Contracts for Two Rugby Stars
兩位橄欖球球星需要新合約
Introduction
Two rugby players, Sam Walker and Cody Walker, need new contracts.
兩位橄欖球員 Sam Walker 與 Cody Walker 需要簽署新合約。
Main Body
Sam Walker plays very well. Now, he wants more money. He earns 900,000 dollars now. He wants more than 1 million dollars. He and his team will talk after July 8.
Sam Walker 表現非常出色。現在他希望獲得更高薪酬。他目前年薪 90 萬美元，而他希望能拿到 100 萬美元以上。他將在 7 月 8 日之後與球隊進行洽談。
New teams in Perth and Papua New Guinea are starting. Also, TV deals give the league more money. This makes players more expensive.
珀斯和巴布亞紐幾內亞的新球隊即將成立。此外，電視轉播協議為聯盟帶來了更多資金，這使得球員的身價水漲船高。
Cody Walker is 37 years old. He does not have a contract for next year. But he still plays well. His coach, Wayne Bennett, wants him to stay. Cody can help young players learn the game.
Cody Walker 今年 37 歲。他明年沒有合約，但表現依然出色。他的總教練 Wayne Bennett 希望他能留隊。Cody 可以幫助年輕球員學習比賽技巧。
Conclusion
Young stars are getting more money, but old players are still important.
年輕球星雖然獲得了更高薪酬，但資深球員依然非常重要。
Vocabulary Learning
💰 Talking about Money & Numbers
Look at how the text describes money. We use numbers + currency to show value.
- Example: 900,000 dollars
- Example: 1 million dollars
Key Word: "More" We use "more" when we want a larger amount of something.
Comparing People
| Person | Status | Need |
|---|---|---|
| Sam | Young star | More money |
| Cody | 37 years old | New contract |
Useful Word: "Still" We use still when a situation does not change.
- Cody is 37, but he still plays well.
- (He played well before He plays well now)