Tennis Players Want More Money

Introduction

Famous tennis players are unhappy. They want more money from the French Open tournament. Some players might not play in the tournament.

Main Body

The players say the tournament makes a lot of money. But the players get a small part of that money. They want 22% of the money, but the tournament gives them less than 15%. Players also want more help. They want health insurance and money for when they are old. Some players want to start a group to talk to the bosses. The French Tennis Federation says they are fair. They say they give more money to players who lose early. They also spent money to make the courts better.

Conclusion

The players and the bosses do not agree. The players still want more money and better help.

Learning

🧩 The "Want" Pattern

In this story, we see a very useful word: Want. At the A2 level, you use this to talk about needs and desires.

How it works:

  • Person + want/wants + thing

From the text:

  • Players want money. \rightarrow (Many people)
  • Some players want to start a group. \rightarrow (Action)

⚖️ Comparing Amounts

To reach A2, you must describe "more" and "less."

WordMeaningExample from text
MoreA larger amount"Want more money"
LessA smaller amount"Less than 15%"

Quick Tip: Use More for \uparrow and Less for \downarrow.

Vocabulary Learning

players (n.)
people who play a sport or game
Example:The players practiced for the upcoming match.
tournament (n.)
a competition with many games
Example:She entered the local tennis tournament.
money (n.)
currency used for buying things
Example:He saved his money for a new bike.
health (n.)
condition of being well and free from illness
Example:Good health is important for everyone.
insurance (n.)
protection that pays if something bad happens
Example:She bought health insurance to protect herself.
group (n.)
a number of people together
Example:They formed a study group to help each other.
bosses (n.)
people who run a business or organization
Example:The bosses decided to raise the wages.
fair (adj.)
treating everyone equally and justly
Example:The teacher was fair to all the students.
lose (v.)
to not win or to miss something
Example:He will lose if he does not practice.
early (adj.)
happening before the expected time
Example:They arrived early for the concert.
courts (n.)
playing fields for tennis
Example:The courts were cleaned before the game.
agree (v.)
to have the same opinion
Example:They agree on the best strategy.
better (adj.)
more good and improved
Example:She feels better after a rest.
help (n.)
assistance or support
Example:He offered help to the new student.