The Chicago Bears May Move to Indiana

芝加哥熊隊可能會搬遷至印第安納州


Introduction

The Chicago Bears football team wants a new home. They are looking at a city called Hammond in Indiana.

芝加哥熊隊想要一個新家,他們正在考慮印第安納州一個叫做哈蒙德的城市。

Main Body

The team wants to leave Chicago. They have played in Illinois for a long time. Now, Indiana offers them more money. This makes the move a good business choice.

球隊想要離開芝加哥。他們在伊利諾州比賽了很長時間。現在印第安納州提供更多資金,這使得搬遷成為一個良好的商業選擇。

Brian Urlacher played for the team before. He does not like the move. He likes the cold winter weather in Chicago. He thinks the cold helps the team win games.

Brian Urlacher 以前曾效力於該隊。他不喜歡這次搬遷。他喜歡芝加哥寒冷的冬季天氣,他認為寒冷有助於球隊贏得比賽。

Urlacher is also angry at the leaders in Illinois. He says the governor and the mayor did not help the team stay. The team does not own their current stadium, so they do not make much money.

Urlacher 對伊利諾州的領導層感到憤怒。他表示州長和市長都沒有幫助球隊留下來。球隊並不擁有目前的體育場,因此沒有賺到太多錢。

Conclusion

The team must choose. They can take the money in Indiana or stay in their old home in Illinois.

球隊必須做出選擇。他們可以接受印第安納州的資金,或者留在伊利諾州的舊家。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 The "Do Not" Pattern

In this story, we see how to say someone is not doing something or does not like something. This is a key step for A2 English.

The Pattern: Person + does not + Action/Feeling

Examples from the text:

  • He does not like the move. \rightarrow (He dislikes it)
  • He does not make much money. \rightarrow (He is poor/not earning)

Quick Guide for You:

  • Use "do not" for: I, You, We, They
  • Use "does not" for: He, She, It

Compare:

  • They do not own the stadium. \rightarrow (Group)
  • He does not like the weather. \rightarrow (One man)

Vocabulary Learning

offer (v.)
To give something to someone
Example:The company will offer him a new job.
business (n.)
The activity of buying and selling goods or services
Example:Starting a small business is hard work.
governor (n.)
The leader of a state
Example:The governor signed the new law today.
mayor (n.)
The leader of a city
Example:The mayor wants to build a new park.
stadium (n.)
A large building with seats for watching sports
Example:The stadium was full of fans.
Practice A2 words in a crossword
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