AT&T and Old Phone Lines in California
AT&T 與加州的舊電話線
Introduction
A group in California wants to stop AT&T. AT&T wants to stop selling old copper phone services to new customers.
加州有一個團體想要阻止 AT&T。AT&T 想要停止向新客戶銷售舊的銅線電話服務。
Main Body
AT&T says old phone lines are too expensive. They spend 1 billion dollars every year to fix them. Only a few people use these lines now.
AT&T 表示舊電話線太昂貴。他們每年花費 10 億美元來維修。現在只有少數人在使用這些線路。
California says AT&T must give phone service to everyone. They do not care if the service is new or old. Everyone needs a phone.
加州政府表示 AT&T 必須向每個人提供電話服務。他們不在意服務是新是舊，每個人都需要電話。
California thinks some people have no other choice. These people need the old lines. AT&T did not prove that everyone has a new way to call.
加州認為有些人沒有其他選擇，因此需要這些舊線路。AT&T 並未證明每個人都有新的撥號方式。
Conclusion
The two groups are still fighting. California wants to keep the old phone lines for people who need them.
兩個團體仍在爭執。加州希望為需要的人保留舊電話線。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The 'Want to' Pattern
In this story, we see a very common way to describe desires or goals.
Pattern: Person/Group + wants to + Action
- AT&T wants to stop...
- California wants to keep...
🛠️ How to use it:
- One person (He/She/AT&T) use wants to
- Many people (They/California/We) use want to
Simple Examples:
- I want to learn English.
- The student wants to pass the test.
- They want to help the people.
⚠️ Key Note
Notice how the word after 'to' is always a basic action (stop, keep, learn). Do not add '-ing' or '-ed' to that action word!