Tennis in Trafalgar Square

特拉法加廣場的網球活動


Introduction

HSBC and the LTA put a small tennis court in Trafalgar Square. This is for the tennis games at Queen's.

HSBC 與 LTA 在特拉法加廣場設置了一個小型網球場,這是為了女王球會的網球賽事。

Main Body

People can play here on June 5 and 6. Many people in Britain love grass tennis in the summer. They like the history and the feeling of the game.

人們可以在 6 月 5 日和 6 日在此打球。許多英國人熱愛夏季的草地網球,他們喜歡這項運動的歷史與感覺。

People want to do real things now. They do not want to watch everything on a screen. They want to go to sports games to meet friends and make memories.

人們現在追求真實的體驗,不想在螢幕上觀看所有內容。他們希望前往體育賽事現場與朋友見面並創造回憶。

Some people spend about £154 a year on sports. Many people want to spend more money. They look at the price and how far they must travel to the game.

有些人每年在體育活動上花費約 154 英鎊。許多人希望增加支出,但他們會考量價格以及前往賽場的距離。

Conclusion

The event ends on June 6. Then the real games start at The Queen's Club.

活動將於 6 月 6 日結束。隨後,正式比賽將在女王球會開始。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The 'Want' Pattern

In the text, we see a very important word for A2 students: Want.

How to use it: Person + want/wants + to + action

  • They want to do real things.
  • They want to go to sports games.
  • Many people want to spend more money.

Quick Guide:

  • I / You / We / They → want to
  • He / She / It → wants to

Real-life examples:

  • I want to learn English. \rightarrow I want to learn English.
  • She wants to play tennis. \rightarrow She wants to play tennis.

📅 Date & Time markers

Look at how the text mentions dates. We use on for specific days:

  • on June 5
  • on June 6
  • in the summer (use 'in' for seasons/months)

Vocabulary Learning

court (n.)
The area where people play tennis
Example:The tennis court is made of grass.
history (n.)
Things that happened in the past
Example:I love learning about the history of sports.
memories (n.)
Things that you remember from the past
Example:I have many happy memories of my childhood.
price (n.)
The amount of money something costs
Example:The price of the ticket is too high.
event (n.)
Something that happens, like a party or a game
Example:The tennis event ends on June 6.
Practice A2 words in a crossword