Chicago Bears Plan New Stadium in Indiana
芝加哥熊隊計劃在印第安納州興建新球場
Introduction
The Chicago Bears want to build a new stadium in Hammond, Indiana. They decided this because they could not agree on a plan in Illinois.
芝加哥熊隊希望在印第安納州的漢蒙市興建一座新球場。由於他們無法就伊利諾州的計劃達成共識，因此做出了這個決定。
Main Body
The team wanted a stadium in Arlington Heights, Illinois. They wanted the government to help with taxes. However, the leaders in Illinois did not agree. The plan failed.
球隊原先希望在伊利諾州的阿靈頓海茨興建球場。他們希望政府能在稅務方面提供協助。然而，伊利諾州的領導層並不贊同，導致計劃失敗。
Now the team looks at Indiana. Indiana leaders want the team. They offer more than one billion dollars to help the team build the stadium.
現在球隊將目光轉向印第安納州。印第安納州的領導層非常希望吸引該球隊，因此提供超過十億美元的資金來協助球隊興建球場。
Some leaders in Indiana are happy. They say the team will keep the name 'Chicago Bears'. Leaders in Illinois are sad. They think the team changed its mind too many times.
印第安納州的一些領導層感到很高興。他們表示球隊將保留「芝加哥熊隊」的名稱。而伊利諾州的領導層則感到沮喪，認為該球隊反覆無常，更改主意太多次。
Conclusion
The Bears are planning the Indiana stadium now. They must find the exact land and the money first.
熊隊目前正計劃在印第安納州興建球場。他們必須先確定具體的土地及資金。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The 'Want' Pattern
In this story, we see the word want used in two different ways. This is a key step for A2 learners to show a desire or a need.
1. Want + To Do Something
When you want to perform an action, use want + to + verb.
- The Bears want to build... (Action: building)
- The team wanted the government to help... (Action: helping)
2. Want + A Thing
When you just want an object, use want + noun.
- The team wanted a stadium... (Object: stadium)
- Indiana leaders want the team... (Object: team)
⏳ Time Shift: Now vs. Then
Look at how the story moves from the past to the present:
- Past (It's finished): decided, wanted, failed These words end in -ed. They tell us about the old plan in Illinois.
- Present (It's happening): looks, are, is planning These tell us about the new plan in Indiana.
Quick Tip: If you see -ed, the action is over!