Lumbee Tribe Says No to Casino
Lumbee 族部落拒絕興建賭場
Introduction
People in the Lumbee Tribe voted. They do not want a new casino and hotel in Robeson County.
Lumbee 族部落的人們進行了投票，他們不希望在 Robeson 縣興建新的賭場與酒店。
Main Body
The tribe had a big vote. 62 percent of people said no. Only 38 percent said yes. They did not want the 'Dark Water Resort'. This project needed a big casino and hotels on tribal land.
該部落進行了一次大規模投票。62% 的人表示反對，僅有 38% 的人表示贊成。他們不想要「Dark Water 度假村」。此計畫需要在部落土地上興建大型賭場與酒店。
Some people liked the idea. Chairman John Lowery said the casino would bring money. He wanted to use the money for schools and hospitals.
有些人認同這個想法。主席 John Lowery 表示，賭場將會帶來資金，他希望將這些資金用於學校和醫院。
Other people did not like the idea. They thought the plan was too fast. They did not like the new rules for the tribe.
然而，其他人並不認同。他們認為計畫進展太快，且不滿意部落的新規定。
The tribe still owns the land. They can use the land for other things in the future.
該部落依然擁有這塊土地。他們未來可以使用這塊土地進行其他用途。
Conclusion
The tribe will not build the casino now. Chairman Lowery will not ask for the vote again for 18 months.
該部落目前不會興建賭場。主席 Lowery 在 18 個月內不會再次要求投票。
Vocabulary Learning
The 'No' Pattern
In this story, we see how to say things are NOT happening. To reach A2, you must master the word do not (or did not for the past).
How it works:
- Present (Now) They do not want a casino.
- Past (Then) They did not like the idea.
Spot the difference:
- They do not want (This is their feeling now)
- They did not like (This was their feeling during the vote)
Quick Guide for your speaking:
- Use did not when you talk about yesterday or a finished event.
- Use do not when you talk about a fact or a general feeling.