Texas Rangers Sports Network Wants NBA Games

德州遊騎兵體育網絡希望轉播 NBA 賽事


Introduction

The Texas Rangers Sports Network wants to show NBA games on TV. Some NBA teams do not have a TV partner now.

德州遊騎兵體育網絡希望在電視上播映 NBA 賽事。目前部分 NBA 球隊沒有電視合作夥伴。

Main Body

The network will pay teams $15 million or more every year. People can watch the games on the internet.

該網絡每年將向球隊支付 1,500 萬美元或更多金額。觀眾可以透過網路觀看比賽。

Some games will be on free TV. This helps more people watch the games. Some teams like this, but other teams do not.

部分賽事將在免費電視頻道播出。這有助於讓更多人觀看比賽。有些球隊認同此做法,但也有球隊並不認同。

Different teams have different ideas. The Oklahoma City Thunder said no. They want to keep their own money. The San Antonio Spurs are thinking about the offer.

不同球隊有不同的想法。奧克拉荷馬城雷霆隊拒絕了,他們希望保留自己的資金。聖安東尼奧馬刺隊則在考慮這個提議。

Conclusion

The Texas Rangers Sports Network is still talking to NBA teams about this plan.

德州遊騎兵體育網絡目前仍在與 NBA 球隊商討此方案。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 Word Power: 'Want' and 'Like'

In this story, we see how people express their desires. For A2 learners, mastering these two verbs is a huge step.

1. The Pattern for 'Want' When you want an object, it is simple:

  • The network wants NBA games.
  • They want money.

2. The Pattern for 'Like' We use 'like' to show a feeling about a situation:

  • Some teams like this.

🛠️ Quick Grammar Hack: 'S' for One Person/Thing

Look at how the words change when we talk about one group (singular) versus many groups (plural):

One Thing (Singular)Many Things (Plural)
The network wants \rightarrowSome teams want \rightarrow
The Thunder said (past) \rightarrowOther teams do not \rightarrow

Key Rule: If it is he, she, it, or one company, add an -s to the action word in the present.

Vocabulary Learning

network (n.)
A group of TV or radio stations that share the same programs.
Example:The news network shows the weather every hour.
partner (n.)
A person or company that works together with another one.
Example:The two companies are business partners.
offer (n.)
A statement saying you will give or pay something if the other person agrees.
Example:He gave me a great offer for my old car.
Practice A2 words in a crossword