Workers May Stop Work at SoFi Stadium

SoFi體育場員工可能會罷工


Introduction

About 2,000 workers at SoFi Stadium may go on strike. They do not agree on a new contract with their boss.

SoFi體育場約有 2,000 名員工可能會罷工。他們與雇主未能就新合約達成協議。

Main Body

The workers want more money. They want $40 per hour instead of $28. They also want a fund for houses.

員工希望增加薪資。他們希望時薪能從 28 美元提高到 40 美元。他們還希望建立一個住房基金。

Workers are worried about their private information. They do not want the government to take their fingerprints or ID numbers. They are afraid of immigration officers.

員工擔心他們的個人隱私。他們不希望政府獲取他們的指紋或身分證號碼,因為他們擔心移民局官員。

The company says they offered more money. The company also has a plan to find other workers if the strike happens.

公司表示他們已經提供了更多資金。公司也計劃在罷工發生時尋找其他替代勞動力。

Conclusion

The two groups will talk again on June 8. If they do not agree, the workers will stop working during the World Cup.

兩方將於 6 月 8 日再次洽談。如果未能達成協議,員工將在世界盃期間罷工。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The 'Want' Pattern

In this story, we see how to ask for things using want.

1. Want + Thing (Use this for objects or money)

  • They want more money.
  • They want a fund.

2. Want + Amount (Use this for specific numbers)

  • They want $40 per hour.

🚩 Contrasting Ideas: 'Instead of'

When you have a 'bad' number and a 'good' number, use instead of to show the change.

28(Old/Bad)28 (Old/Bad) \rightarrowinsteadof**instead of**\rightarrow 40 (New/Good)

Example: "I want apple juice instead of water."


🛠️ Useful 'Work' Words

WordMeaning
StrikeStop working to get a better deal
ContractA legal paper/agreement
BossThe person in charge

Vocabulary Learning

strike (n.)
When workers stop working to ask for more money or better conditions.
Example:The bus drivers are on strike, so there are no buses today.
contract (n.)
A legal written agreement between a worker and a boss.
Example:I signed my new work contract yesterday.
fund (n.)
An amount of money saved for a specific purpose.
Example:The school has a fund to buy new books.
private (adj.)
Something that is only for one person and not for everyone to see.
Example:Please do not read my private letters.
immigration (n.)
The process of coming to live in a different country.
Example:The immigration officer checked my passport at the airport.
Practice A2 words in a crossword