Tennis Players Stop Protest at Wimbledon
網球選手在溫布頓停止抗議
Introduction
Famous tennis players are talking to the media again. They had a disagreement with the Wimbledon club.
知名網球選手再次接受媒體採訪。他們之前與溫布頓球會存在分歧。
Main Body
The players were angry about money. They only talked to reporters for 15 minutes. They wanted more prize money and better help for mothers.
球員們對獎金感到不滿。他們僅與記者交談了15分鐘。他們希望獲得更多獎金，以及為母親提供更好的支援。
The club gave more money to the players. The total prize money is now £64.2 million. This is the biggest increase ever. The club and the players talked and agreed to work together.
球會增加了給球員的資金。總獎金目前為6,420萬英鎊。這是有史以來最大的增幅。球會與球員經過協商，同意共同合作。
Other people also protested at the gates. They did not like the bank that gives money to the tournament. Also, tickets for the main court became very expensive.
其他人也在大門口抗議。他們不喜歡資助該賽事的銀行。此外，主球場的門票也變得非常昂貴。
Conclusion
The players are doing their jobs now. They are waiting for a final plan from the club.
球員們現在回歸工作。他們正在等待球會的最終計劃。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ The "Past Action" Pattern
In this story, many things already happened. To talk about the past, we often just add -ed to the action word.
Look at these changes:
- Talk Talked
- Want Wanted
- Protest Protested
The Exception: Some words are 'rebels' and change completely. They don't use -ed.
- Give Gave
- Be Were / Was
Quick Summary Table
| Now | Then |
|---|---|
| They talk | They talked |
| The club gives | The club gave |
| Players are angry | Players were angry |