Dogs at Tennis Tournaments
網球賽事中的狗狗
Introduction
Aryna Sabalenka is a top tennis player. She wants the Wimbledon club to allow pet dogs.
Aryna Sabalenka 是一名頂級網球選手。她希望溫布頓球會允許攜帶寵物狗。
Main Body
Wimbledon does not allow pet dogs. Only service dogs can enter. The boss, Sally Bolton, says the players know this rule.
溫布頓不允許攜帶寵物狗。只有服務犬可以進入。負責人 Sally Bolton 表示，球員們都知曉這項規定。
The French Open is different. They let players bring pets. They give the dogs special passes and help them. Some players had dogs during the trophy party.
法國公開賽則不同。他們允許球員攜帶寵物。他們會為狗狗提供特別通行證並提供協助。有些球員在冠軍獎盃派對期間攜帶了狗狗。
Sabalenka says dogs help players feel calm. She says dogs are like meditation. She thinks the dogs are well-behaved and will not break anything in the old club.
Sabalenka 表示狗狗能幫助球員保持冷靜。她認為狗狗就像冥想一樣。她認為狗狗表現良好，不會在這座古老的球會中弄壞任何東西。
Conclusion
The Wimbledon club says no. They will keep the rule against pet dogs.
溫布頓球會拒絕了。他們將維持禁止攜帶寵物狗的規定。
Vocabulary Learning
🐕 Comparing Places
Look at how the text describes two different tennis events. We use simple words to show a difference.
Wimbledon → No pet dogs. (The rule is strict). French Open → Pets are okay. (The rule is open).
💡 Useful Word: "Allow"
In A2 English, we use allow when we talk about rules.
- The club does not allow dogs. → This means: It is forbidden.
- They let players bring pets. → This means: It is permitted.
🛠️ Simple Sentences with "Like"
To describe a feeling, use like to compare two things:
"Dogs are like meditation."
(Dogs Meditation)
Try thinking of your own:
- Coffee is like energy.
- Reading is like a dream.