eBay Says No to GameStop

May 12, 2026, 17:24
CanadaFinance

Introduction

eBay does not want GameStop to buy its company. GameStop offered 56 billion dollars, but eBay said no.

Main Body

GameStop's boss, Ryan Cohen, wanted to pay 125 dollars for each share. eBay's leaders think this is a bad idea. They think GameStop does not have enough money to pay for the deal. GameStop wants to use its 1,600 stores to help eBay. They want to check items and send them to customers faster. They think this will make more money. eBay does not agree. eBay has its own plan to grow. They think their current plan is better for the people who own the company.

Conclusion

eBay will keep its own plan. GameStop might try to talk to eBay's owners directly.

Learning

💡 The 'Want' Pattern

In this story, we see a very useful word: Want.

It tells us what a person or company desires. To reach A2, you need to connect this word to an action (a verb).

The Rule: Person/Company + want(s) + to + action

Examples from the text:

  • eBay does not want → Negative (No desire)
  • GameStop wants to use → Positive (Desire to act)
  • Ryan Cohen wanted to pay → Past (He desired this before)

🛠️ Quick Word Swap

You can use this same pattern for your own life:

  • I want to learn English.
  • She wants to buy a car.
  • We want to go home.

Note: When talking about one person (He/She/It/Company), add an -s to want → wants.

Vocabulary Learning

buy
purchase
Example:I want to buy a new book.
company
business organization
Example:She works for a large company.
offered
presented as a choice
Example:He offered to help me.
billion
a number equal to 1,000,000,000
Example:The company made a billion dollars.
dollars
currency unit in the US
Example:She paid 50 dollars for the ticket.
boss
person in charge
Example:The boss gave a speech.
pay
give money in exchange for goods or services
Example:They will pay you after the work.
share
portion of ownership in a company
Example:He owns a share in the company.
leaders
people in charge or guiding
Example:The leaders met to discuss plans.
idea
a thought or suggestion
Example:She had an interesting idea.
enough
sufficient quantity
Example:We have enough food for everyone.
money
currency used for transactions
Example:He saved money for a trip.
deal
agreement or transaction
Example:They reached a deal on the price.
stores
retail shops
Example:The stores opened early.
help
assist
Example:Can you help me carry this?
items
objects or goods
Example:She packed her items into a bag.
customers
people who buy goods
Example:The shop has many customers.
faster
more quickly
Example:The new phone is faster.
make
create or produce
Example:She can make a cake.
agree
have the same opinion
Example:They agree on the terms.
plan
a set of actions to achieve a goal
Example:We need a plan for the project.
grow
increase in size or amount
Example:The plant will grow taller.
current
happening now
Example:The current situation is difficult.
better
of higher quality
Example:This solution is better.
people
human beings
Example:People are waiting outside.
might
possibility
Example:It might rain tomorrow.
try
attempt
Example:Try to finish early.
talk
speak
Example:Let's talk about it.
owners
people who possess something
Example:The owners signed the contract.
directly
immediately
Example:He answered directly.
own
belonging to oneself
Example:She owns her own house.