Chicago Bears Want New Stadium in Indiana
芝加哥熊隊希望在印第安納州興建新球場
Introduction
The Chicago Bears team voted to build a new stadium in Hammond, Indiana.
芝加哥熊隊投票決定在印第安納州的哈蒙德興建一座新球場。
Main Body
The team wanted to stay in Illinois. But the Illinois government did not give them the money they needed for taxes. This made the team unhappy.
球隊原本希望留在伊利諾州。但伊利諾州政府並未提供他們所需的稅務資金。這讓球隊感到不滿。
Indiana is different. The Indiana government gave the team a plan for money. They can give the team 1 billion dollars for a new building with a roof.
印第安納州則有所不同。印第安納州政府為球隊提供了一項資金計劃。他們可以提供10億美元來興建一座有頂的新建築。
Leaders in Indiana are happy. They think the stadium will bring more jobs. Leaders in Illinois are sad. They still want to talk to the team.
印第安納州的領導者感到很高興。他們認為球場將會帶來更多就業機會。伊利諾州的領導者則感到沮喪，他們仍希望與球隊進行協商。
The Bears played in Illinois since 1920. They have a contract for their current home until 2033. But they can leave early if they pay money.
熊隊自1920年以來一直在伊利諾州比賽。他們目前的主場合約直到2033年。但如果他們支付費用，可以提前搬離。
Conclusion
The Bears are planning a new home in Indiana. They still need a final place and a yes from the NFL.
熊隊正計劃在印第安納州建立新家園。他們仍需要確定最終地點並獲得 NFL 的批准。
Vocabulary Learning
🚩 The 'Feeling' Words
In this story, we see how people feel about a big change. To get to A2, you need to describe emotions simply.
The Pattern:
Person/Group + is/are + Feeling Word
- The team is unhappy.
- Leaders are happy.
- Leaders are sad.
Quick Tip: Use is for one person/thing (the team) Use are for many people (leaders).
💰 Money Words
When talking about business or buildings, we use these common A2 words:
- Taxes: Money you pay to the government.
- Billions: A very, very large number ($1,000,000,000).
- Contract: A legal paper/agreement.
- Jobs: Work that pays money.
📍 Place Logic
Notice the difference between in and to:
- In = Staying inside a place The Bears played in Illinois.
- To = Moving toward a place The Bears want to move to Indiana.