Changes to Tennis Doubles
網球雙打的變動
Introduction
The ATP wants to change how doubles tennis works. Some famous old players do not like these changes.
ATP 想要改變網球雙打的運作方式。一些著名的老將並不喜歡這些改變。
Main Body
The ATP wants to change rules in 2028. Doubles players will get less money. The number of players in tournaments will also be smaller. The ATP wants to give more money to singles players.
ATP 想要在 2028 年修改規則。雙打球員將獲得較少的獎金。賽事中的球員人數也將減少。ATP 想要將更多資金撥給單打球員。
Bob and Mike Bryan disagree. They say young players will not have jobs. They think the ATP has enough money to help more people.
Bob 和 Mike Bryan 不同意。他們表示年輕球員將會失去工作機會。他們認為 ATP 有足夠的資金來幫助更多人。
Jamie Murray also disagrees. He says the ATP does not advertise doubles well. He says players leave doubles because they do not earn enough money.
Jamie Murray 亦不同意。他表示 ATP 對於雙打的宣傳不足。他認為球員離開雙打是因為賺不到足夠的錢。
Conclusion
The ATP is still thinking about these changes. Many players are worried about their money.
ATP 仍在考慮這些改變。許多球員對自己的收入感到擔憂。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The 'Money' Pattern
In this text, we see how to talk about getting or losing money. This is a key skill for A2 level.
1. Getting Money
- Earn → To get money for working. (Example: Players do not earn enough money.)
- Get → A simple way to say you receive something. (Example: Players will get less money.)
2. Giving Money
- Give → To move money from one person to another. (Example: The ATP wants to give more money to singles players.)
3. The 'Enough' Rule Use enough after the adjective or before the noun to say it is 'sufficient'.
- Enough money → The correct amount.
- Not enough money → Missing some.
Quick Vocabulary Switch
- Disagree To say 'no' to an idea.
- Worried To feel nervous about the future.