NBA Basketball Comes to Europe
NBA 籃球進軍歐洲
Introduction
The NBA is starting a new league in Europe. It will have twelve teams. The games start in October 2027.
NBA 將在歐洲成立一個新聯賽，將由十二支球隊組成，比賽將於 2027 年 10 月開始。
Main Body
The NBA wants teams in twelve cities. These cities are Rome, Milan, London, Manchester, Paris, Lyon, Madrid, Barcelona, Berlin, Munich, Athens, and Istanbul. The NBA will choose the owners in two or three months.
NBA 希望在十二個城市建立球隊。這些城市包括羅馬、米蘭、倫敦、曼徹斯特、巴黎、里昂、馬德里、巴塞隆納、柏林、慕尼黑、雅典以及伊斯坦堡。NBA 將在兩到三個月內選定所有者。
The NBA needs new buildings. The old basketball stadiums in Europe are not good enough. The owners must pay for new, big stadiums.
NBA 需要新的場館。歐洲舊有的籃球場設備不足，所有者必須出資興建新的大型體育館。
European teams will play with American teams. First, they will play friendly games. Later, the European teams will play in the NBA Cup.
歐洲球隊將與美國球隊交手。首先他們將進行友誼賽，隨後歐洲球隊將參加 NBA 盃。
Conclusion
The NBA is choosing twelve cities now. They want to be ready by 2027.
NBA 目前正在選擇十二個城市，希望在 2027 年前準備就緒。
Vocabulary Learning
📅 Talking about the Future
In this text, we see two ways to talk about things that haven't happened yet. This is a key step for A2 learners.
1. Using "WILL" (The Prediction) We use will when we are sure about a future fact.
- It will have twelve teams.
- The NBA will choose the owners.
Pattern: Will → Action
2. Using "WANT TO" (The Goal) We use want to when there is a plan or a desire.
- The NBA wants teams in twelve cities.
- They want to be ready by 2027.
Pattern: Want to → Goal
🏙️ City Names
Notice that cities in English are always capitalized (Big Letter first).
- rome Rome
- london London
- paris Paris