Workers at SoFi Stadium May Stop Work
SoFi體育場工人可能停工
Introduction
About 2,000 workers at SoFi Stadium might go on strike. They want more money and better rules.
SoFi體育場約有 2,000 名工人可能會罷工。他們希望增加薪資並改善規定。
Main Body
Most workers voted to stop working. They want higher pay because Los Angeles is expensive. They also do not want robots or AI to take their jobs.
大多數工人投票決定停工。由於洛杉磯生活成本高昂，他們希望獲得更高的薪資。他們也不希望機器人或人工智慧奪走他們的工作。
Workers are worried about immigration police. They want these police officers to stay away from the stadium. The government says the police are there only to stop terrorists.
工人對移民警察感到擔憂。他們要求這些警察遠離體育場。政府則表示，警察在場僅是為了阻止恐怖分子。
If the workers and the bosses do not agree, the workers will stop on June 12. This is the day of the USA and Paraguay game. The company has a plan to find other workers if this happens.
如果工人和老闆無法達成協議，工人將於 6 月 12 日停工。那天是美國對陣巴拉圭的比賽日。公司已制定計劃，若此情況發生將尋找其他工人替代。
Conclusion
The workers and the bosses still do not agree. The World Cup games might have problems.
工人和老闆仍未達成共識。世界盃比賽可能會受到影響。
Vocabulary Learning
🛑 The 'Will' Power
In the text, we see: "the workers will stop on June 12."
When you want to talk about the future (things that have not happened yet), use will + action.
Simple Examples:
- I will study. → (Future plan)
- They will stop. → (Future action)
- It will rain. → (Prediction)
💰 Money Words
Notice these two phrases from the story:
- More money
- Higher pay
Both mean the same thing: I want to earn more!
A2 Tip: Instead of just saying "more money," try using "higher pay" to sound more natural when talking about jobs.