Problems with the Lincoln Memorial Pool and Big Parties
林肯紀念堂水池問題與大型慶祝活動
Introduction
The US government is planning big parties for the 250th birthday of the country. At the same time, people are angry about a broken pool at the Lincoln Memorial.
美國政府正為國家 250 歲生日籌劃大型慶祝活動。與此同時，民眾對林肯紀念堂一個損壞的水池感到憤怒。
Main Body
President Trump wanted to paint the pool blue. Now the paint is peeling and there is green slime in the water. The government says people broke the pool on purpose. But experts say the paint was bad and the work was poor.
川普總統曾想將水池塗成藍色。現在油漆正在剝落，水中還有綠色黏液。政府聲稱有人故意破壞水池。但專家表示是油漆品質不佳且施工粗糙。
There is a big fair from June 25 to July 10. It has military shows and fireworks. Some singers do not want to play there. The event is now more about politics.
6 月 25 日至 7 月 10 日將舉辦一場大型博覽會。其中有軍事表演和煙火。有些歌手不想在該處演出。該活動現在更多是關於政治。
Soldiers and cameras are now at the pool. Police arrested some people. The government says these people are bad. Lawyers say the government is just hiding its mistakes.
現在水池旁有士兵和攝影機。警方逮捕了一些人。政府稱這些人是壞人。律師則表示政府只是在掩飾自己的錯誤。
Conclusion
The government is getting ready for July 4th. The pool is still broken and needs more work.
政府正準備迎接 7 月 4 日。水池仍然損壞，需要進一步修繕。
Vocabulary Learning
🚩 The 'People' Pattern
In this story, the author uses different words to describe groups of people. For an A2 learner, it is important to see how we move from general words to specific roles.
- People General group (The most basic word).
- Experts People who know a lot about one thing.
- Singers People who make music.
- Soldiers People in the army.
- Lawyers People who help with the law.
🛠️ Action Words: Now vs. Then
Look at how the story switches between things that happened and things happening right now:
The Past (Finished)
- Wanted (He wanted to paint it)
- Was (The paint was bad)
The Now (Happening)
- Is (The pool is still broken)
- Are (Cameras are now at the pool)
Tip: To reach A2, always check if the person is talking about today or yesterday.