The Chicago Bears May Move Their Stadium
芝加哥熊隊可能會遷建球場
Introduction
The Chicago Bears want to build a new stadium in Hammond, Indiana.
芝加哥熊隊希望在印第安納州的漢蒙市興建一座新球場。
Main Body
The team leaders said they want to look at a place in Indiana. Some people think the team will move. Other people think the team is just talking.
球隊領導層表示他們想考察印第安納州的一個地點。有些人認為球隊將會搬遷。而其他人則認為球隊僅僅是在口頭磋商。
The team is talking to the city of Illinois too. They want a good deal. They use the Indiana plan to get more money or help from Illinois.
球隊同時也在與伊利諾州政府洽談。他們希望獲得更好的條件。他們利用印第安納州的計劃來向伊利諾州爭取更多資金或援助。
Other NFL teams do this. The New York Giants play in New Jersey. The Dallas Cowboys play in Arlington. The Bears can move to Indiana and keep their name.
其他 NFL 球隊也有類似做法。紐約巨人隊在紐澤西州比賽。達拉斯牛仔隊在阿靈頓比賽。熊隊可以搬到印第安納州並保留原名。
Conclusion
The team is still talking to both Indiana and Illinois.
球隊目前仍與印第安納州和伊利諾州雙方進行洽談。
Vocabulary Learning
The Power of "Want to"
In this story, the word want appears many times. For A2 students, this is the best way to talk about goals or desires.
The Pattern:
Someone + want(s) to + action
Examples from the text:
- The Bears want to build a new stadium.
- They want to look at a place.
- They want to get more money.
Quick Rule: If the person is one team or one person (He/She/It), add an -s wants. If the people are many (They/We), use want.
Word Swap (Vocabulary):
- Build make something new
- Deal a business agreement
- Move go to a different place