University of Florida to Fix Big Stadium
佛羅里達大學將翻修大型體育場
Introduction
The University of Florida will spend $1.45 billion to fix Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. This work happens from 2027 to 2030.
佛羅里達大學將投入 14.5 億美元翻修 Ben Hill Griffin 體育場。此工程將於 2027 年至 2030 年間進行。
Main Body
The university wants to make more money. Now they make $75 million a year. After the work, they want to make $140 million a year. This money helps all sports teams.
大學希望增加收入。目前每年獲利 7,500 萬美元，工程完成後，目標是每年獲利 1.4 億美元。這筆資金將用於支持所有運動隊。
They will use gifts from people and loans to pay for the work. They will fix old parts of the building. They will also add new screens and better doors for people in wheelchairs.
他們將利用捐款和貸款來支付工程費用。他們將修繕建築物的舊有部分，並增加新螢幕以及更便利的輪椅通道門。
The stadium will still hold 88,548 people. They will remove some cheap seats. They will add 63 new luxury rooms. They will keep the orange walls because they look good and make a lot of noise.
體育場將維持 88,548 人的容納量。他們將移除部分廉價座位，並增加 63 個新豪華包廂。他們將保留橙色牆面，因為其外觀出色且能增加現場嘈雜度。
Conclusion
The university wants a modern stadium that makes a lot of money but keeps its old look.
大學希望擁有一座既現代化、高收益，同時又能保留舊有風格的體育場。
Vocabulary Learning
The 'Future Plan' Pattern
When we talk about things that will happen later, we use will + action.
Look at these examples from the text:
- Will spend → Action: spending money.
- Will use → Action: using gifts.
- Will fix → Action: repairing things.
- Will hold → Action: keeping people inside.
How to use it:
Subject + will + verb
Simple Swap: Instead of saying "I plan to fix my car," just say: "I will fix my car."
Quick Vocabulary Note
- Fix = Make something good again (like a broken door).
- Modern = New and fancy (not old).
- Remove = Take away.