Water Pipe Problems in Two Cities

兩個城市的水管問題


Introduction

Two cities had big problems with their water pipes. This caused problems on the roads.

兩個城市的水管出現了嚴重問題,導致道路受影響。

Main Body

In Mumbai, a big water pipe broke. The pipe was old and bent. People in two areas had no water for a short time. The city workers fixed the problem.

在孟買,一根大水管破裂了。水管既老舊且彎曲,導致兩個地區的居民短時間內沒有水可用。城市工人隨後修復了這個問題。

In another city, a water pipe also broke. The water washed away the dirt under the road. A big hole opened in the road. This hole was ten feet wide.

在另一個城市,也有一根水管破裂。水流沖走了道路下方的土壤,導致路面出現一個大洞,洞口寬達十英尺。

This road had a similar problem in 2012. A person died then. Now, the city leader wants to check all the pipes to stop more holes.

這條道路在2012年曾發生過類似問題,當時導致一人死亡。現在城市領導者希望檢查所有水管,以防止更多坑洞出現。

Conclusion

Workers are now fixing the pipes and the roads in both cities.

工人目前正在這兩個城市修復水管與道路。

Vocabulary Learning

🛠️ Describing Things That Changed

Look at these words from the story. They tell us what happened to the pipes and roads:

  • Broke (from break): When something snaps or stops working.
    • The pipe broke. \rightarrow The phone broke.
  • Fixed (from fix): When a worker makes something work again.
    • Workers fixed the problem. \rightarrow I fixed my bike.
  • Opened (from open): When a space appears.
    • A hole opened. \rightarrow The door opened.

💡 Simple Tip: In English, we often add -ed to the end of a word to show it happened in the past.

Examples from the text:

  • Wash \rightarrow Washed
  • Fix \rightarrow Fixed
  • Open \rightarrow Opened

Vocabulary Learning

pipe (n.)
A long tube that carries water or gas
Example:The water pipe in the kitchen is leaking.
bent (adj.)
Not straight; curved
Example:The metal spoon is bent.
fixed (v.)
Repaired something that was broken
Example:My father fixed my broken toy.
washed away (v.)
When water moves sand or dirt to another place
Example:The heavy rain washed away the sand on the beach.
similar (adj.)
Almost the same, but not exactly the same
Example:Your shirt is similar to mine.
Practice A2 words in a crossword