Michigan State University Spends Money on Sports

May 8, 2026, 20:32
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Introduction

Michigan State University (MSU) has a new plan. They want to spend money to make their sports better.

Main Body

The school will fix Spartan Stadium. This will cost 500 million dollars. They want to finish in 2029. They will also build new hotels and houses near the stadium. MSU started a new group called Spartan Ventures. This group helps the school get more money. They need this money because they must now pay the student athletes. MSU also likes new rules for sports tournaments. They want more teams to play in the big games. They will wait a few years before they add more schools to their group.

Conclusion

MSU is building new things and finding new money to keep their sports strong.

Learning

đŸŸĸ Talking About the Future

In this story, the school uses the word "will" to tell us about things that are going to happen later.

How to use it: Put will before the action word (verb).

  • The school will fix the stadium. →\rightarrow (Future action)
  • They will wait a few years. →\rightarrow (Future action)

Quick Guide:

  • Now: They have a plan.
  • Future: They will build hotels.

💰 Money Words

Notice these words used for spending and getting money:

  1. Cost: How much money you need for something. (It will cost 500 million dollars)
  2. Pay: To give money for work or a service. (Pay the student athletes)
  3. Spend: To use money to buy things. (Spend money to make sports better)

Vocabulary Learning

spend
to use money for something
Example:She will spend money on a new phone.
stadium
a large sports arena where many people watch games
Example:The football team plays at the stadium.
million
a number equal to one thousand thousand
Example:The project cost five million dollars.
venture
a new business activity or project
Example:They started a new venture to help small businesses.
athlete
a person who plays sports at a high level
Example:The athlete trained every day for the championship.
tournament
a competition where many teams play against each other
Example:The school hosted a basketball tournament.
team
a group of people working together to play a game
Example:The soccer team won the match.
wait
to stay in one place until something happens
Example:They will wait for the new season to start.
strong
having power or being durable
Example:The athlete is very strong.
hotel
a building where people stay temporarily and pay for rooms
Example:They built a new hotel near the stadium.