Olympic Athletes Get Money
奧運運動員將獲得獎金
Introduction
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will give money to all Olympic athletes. In the past, the IOC did not pay athletes.
國際奧林匹克委員會 (IOC) 將向所有奧運運動員提供資金。過去，IOC 並未向運動員支付款項。
Main Body
The IOC will give $10,000 to each athlete. President Kirsty Coventry said this money is for their hard work. It is not a prize for winning. This plan helps 14,000 athletes in the Winter and Summer Games.
IOC 將向每位運動員提供 10,000 美元。主席 Kirsty Coventry 表示，這筆款項是對他們辛勤努力的肯定，而非獲勝的獎金。此計畫將幫助冬奧與夏奧的 14,000 名運動員。
Some athlete groups are happy, but they want more money. They say $10,000 is too small. The IOC has a lot of money, but they only give a small part to the athletes.
部分運動員團體對此表示歡迎，但希望能獲得更多資金。他們認為 10,000 美元太少。IOC 擁有大量資金，但僅將其中一小部分提供給運動員。
Paralympic athletes do not get this money. The Paralympic Committee does not have enough money to pay them. Some other sports groups already pay their winners more money.
殘奧運動員無法獲得此款項。殘奧委員會沒有足夠的資金來支付。其他一些體育組織已經向其獲勝者支付了更多獎金。
Conclusion
The IOC now pays athletes. However, many athletes still want more money.
IOC 現在會向運動員支付款項。然而，許多運動員仍然希望獲得更多資金。
Vocabulary Learning
🕒 The Time Jump: Past vs. Future
Look at how the story changes time. To reach A2, you need to show when things happen using simple markers.
The Past (What happened before)
- Pattern:
did not+action - Example: "The IOC did not pay athletes."
- Meaning: This is finished. It is over. Past
The Future (The new plan)
- Pattern:
will+action - Example: "The IOC will give money."
- Meaning: This is a promise or a plan. Future
💡 Quick Logic Check
| Yesterday/Past | Tomorrow/Future |
|---|---|
| Did not pay ❌ | Will give ✅ |
Key Vocabulary for A2:
- Hard work: Spending a lot of effort.
- Enough: Having the right amount (not too little).