Court Orders Kennedy Center to Give Report
法院命令肯尼迪中心提交報告
Introduction
A judge says the Kennedy Center must write a report. The report is about the center's shows and the signs on the building.
一名法官表示肯尼迪中心必須撰寫一份報告。該報告涉及中心的演出以及建築物上的標誌。
Main Body
A judge said the center must remove President Trump's name from the building. The center did this slowly. Now, the building has covers and metal poles. The judge wants to know why these covers are still there by July 31.
法官表示該中心必須將川普總統的名字從建築物上移除。中心移除的速度很慢。現在，建築物上仍有遮蓋物和金屬柱。法官要求在 7 月 31 日前說明為什麼這些遮蓋物仍然存在。
The center has few shows now. It used to have 2,000 events a year. Now it has very few. The boss, Matt Floca, wants to close the building for repairs. The court said the center cannot close for two years.
該中心目前的演出很少。以前每年有 2,000 場活動，現在則寥寥無幾。負責人 Matt Floca 想要關閉建築物以進行維修。法院表示該中心兩年內不得關閉。
The center also has money problems. The Washington National Opera wants $17 million. They say the center took their money.
該中心還面臨資金問題。華盛頓國家歌劇院要求 1,700 萬美元。他們聲稱中心拿走了他們的錢。
Conclusion
The judge is still watching the Kennedy Center. The center must decide if it will stay open.
法官仍在監督肯尼迪中心。中心必須決定是否維持開放。
Vocabulary Learning
🛠️ The 'Now' vs. 'Then' Switch
Look at how the story compares the past and the present. This is a key A2 skill: showing change.
The Pattern
- Past: "It used to have 2,000 events..."
- Present: "Now it has very few."
Simple Rule Use "used to" for things that were true a long time ago but are not true today.
Quick Examples
- I used to live in Spain → Now I live in Italy.
- The building used to have a name → Now it has covers.
- He used to be a boss → Now he is a student.
💡 Word Alert: 'Few' vs. 'A Few'
In the text: "The center has few shows now."
- Few = Not enough / Sad / Almost zero (Negative feel 📉)
- A few = Some / A small number (Positive feel 📈)
Example: "I have few friends" (I am lonely) vs. "I have a few friends" (I have some people to talk to).