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 \rightarrow wants. If the people are many (They/We), use \rightarrow want.


Word Swap (Vocabulary):

  • Build \rightarrow make something new
  • Deal \rightarrow a business agreement
  • Move \rightarrow go to a different place

Vocabulary Learning

stadium (n.)
A large building with seats for people to watch sports
Example:The football players are running on the grass in the stadium.
deal (n.)
An agreement between two people or groups
Example:The two companies made a deal to work together.
plan (n.)
A set of ideas about how to do something in the future
Example:I have a plan to learn English every morning.
Practice A2 words in a crossword