President Sheinbaum Meets a Famous Duck
Sheinbaum 總統會見知名名鴨
Introduction
President Claudia Sheinbaum met a pet duck named Merlin and his family in Mexico City.
總統 Claudia Sheinbaum 在墨西哥市會見了一隻名叫 Merlin 的寵物鴨及其家人。
Main Body
Merlin is a two-year-old duck. He wears a Mexico team shirt. Many people saw him on the street and liked him on the internet. He is now a famous mascot for the World Cup.
Merlin 是一隻兩歲的鴨子。牠穿著一件墨西哥隊的球衣。許多人在街上見過牠，並在網路上對牠很感興趣。牠現在是世界盃的知名吉祥物。
Karla Gómez owns the duck. She sells drinks on the street. Merlin eats fish, insects, and sometimes tacos. Karla says Merlin is the boss of her business.
Karla Gómez 是這隻鴨的主人。她在街上販賣飲料。Merlin 吃魚、昆蟲，有時還吃塔可（tacos）。Karla 說 Merlin 是她生意的老闆。
Karla has two sons, Carlos and Cristian. They are hard workers. Karla wants to make money from the duck to help her son with his health. President Sheinbaum said the government will help the family.
Karla 有兩個兒子，分別是 Carlos 和 Cristian。他們非常勤奮。Karla 希望能透過這隻鴨子賺錢，以幫助兒子的健康問題。Sheinbaum 總統表示政府將會援助這個家庭。
Conclusion
The President took photos with the family and promised to help them.
總統與這個家庭合照，並承諾會提供幫助。
Vocabulary Learning
🦆 The 'Who' and 'What' Connection
In this story, we see how to describe people and animals using simple is/are and has.
1. Describing Status (Is/Are)
- Merlin is a duck. One animal.
- They are hard workers. Two or more people.
2. Describing Belonging (Has/Owns)
- Karla has two sons. Family connection.
- Karla owns the duck. This is a stronger word for 'has'.
3. Everyday Action Words
- Sells (drinks) Giving something for money.
- Eats (fish) Putting food in the mouth.
- Helps (family) Doing something kind for others.
Quick Note: Notice how the story uses names first (Karla) and then uses "she" to avoid repeating the name. This is the secret to sounding more natural in A2 English!