The White House UFC Event

白宮 UFC 賽事


Introduction

The White House will have UFC fights on June 14. This is for the 250th birthday of the USA and President Trump's 80th birthday.

白宮將於 6 月 14 日舉辦 UFC 賽事。這是為了慶祝美國 250 歲生日以及川普總統的 80 歲生日。

Main Body

The UFC will build a big tent on the grass. About 4,000 people will watch the fights. Some soldiers and friends of the President will get tickets.

UFC 將在草地上搭建一座大帳篷。約有 4,000 人將觀看比賽。部分士兵與總統的朋友將獲得門票。

Many famous people do not want to go. Some actors and singers said no. They do not like the politics of the event.

許多名人不想參加。一些演員和歌手表示拒絕。他們不喜歡該活動的政治色彩。

At the same time, money is a problem for many people. Prices for food and energy are going up. Many people are unhappy with the government.

與此同時,金錢對許多人來說是個問題。食物和能源價格正在上漲。許多人對政府感到不滿。

Conclusion

The UFC event will happen, but many people and famous stars do not like it.

UFC 賽事將會舉行,但許多民眾和知名明星並不認同。

Vocabulary Learning

🟢 The 'Future' Secret

In this story, we see the word will used many times. In English, we use will to talk about things that happen later (the future).

How it works: Person/ThingwillAction

Examples from the text:

  • The White House will have fights.
  • The UFC will build a tent.
  • 4,000 people will watch.

🔵 Grouping People

Notice how the writer describes groups of people using some and many. This is a great way to talk about a part of a group without being exact.

  • Some (a few/a part): Some soldiers, some actors.
  • Many (a large number): Many famous people, many people.

Simple Rule: Use Some \rightarrow small group. Use Many \rightarrow big group.

Vocabulary Learning

event (n.)
Something that happens, usually something important or planned.
Example:The birthday party is a big event for the family.
soldier (n.)
A person who serves in the army.
Example:The soldier wears a green uniform.
politics (n.)
The activities and ideas related to governing a country.
Example:My father likes to talk about politics on the news.
government (n.)
The group of people who control a city, state, or country.
Example:The government makes new laws for the people.
Practice A2 words in a crossword