New Plan for the Prime Minister's House

總理官邸新計劃

Jun 26, 2026, 18:22
CanadaPolitics

Introduction

Prime Minister Mark Carney wants to fix the official house for the Canadian leader. He will start a contest for a new design and ask people for money.

總理 Mark Carney 想要修繕加拿大領導人的官邸。他將舉辦一場新設計競賽，並向民眾募款。

Main Body

The house at 24 Sussex Drive is very old. It has mice, mold, and bad wires. It is not safe. The Prime Minister lives in a small cottage now, but this is not a good long-term plan.

位於 Sussex Drive 24 號的住宅非常老舊。屋內有老鼠、霉菌，且電線老化，並不安全。總理目前住在一個小別墅中，但這並非一個理想的長期計劃。

Canada will have a contest for a new house. Many companies will send their ideas. A group of experts will pick the best design by July 2027. The new house must be safe and modern.

加拿大將為新住宅舉辦一場競賽。許多公司將提交他們的設計方案。專家小組將在 2027 年 7 月前選出最佳設計。新住宅必須安全且現代化。

The government will not pay for everything. A special group will ask people to give money. Only people can give money. Big companies cannot give money. This helps the government save public money.

政府不會支付所有費用。一個特別小組將向民眾募款。僅限個人捐款，大公司不得捐款。這有助於政府節省公共資金。

Conclusion

The project will change an old, broken house into a beautiful home for future leaders.

該項目將把一座老舊損毀的房屋，轉變為一座供未來領導人居住的美麗官邸。

Vocabulary Learning

🛠️ The 'Future' Tool

In this text, we see a very common way to talk about things that haven't happened yet. We use will.

How it works: Subject + will + action →\rightarrow Example: Canada will have a contest.

Spotting it in the story:

  • He will start... →\rightarrow (Action coming soon)
  • Companies will send... →\rightarrow (Future event)
  • Experts will pick... →\rightarrow (Future decision)

🛑 The 'No-No' Words

Look at how the text says things are not allowed. This is key for A2 level speaking.

  • The Rule: Cannot = No permission / Not possible.
  • The Example: Big companies cannot give money.

🏠 Word Pairs (Opposites)

Notice how the writer describes the house. Learning opposites helps you describe things faster:

  • Old →\rightarrow Modern
  • Broken →\rightarrow Beautiful
  • Safe →\rightarrow Not safe

Vocabulary Learning

official (adj.)
Something that is related to a government or a position of authority.
Example:The Prime Minister has an official car.
contest (n.)
A competition where people try to win a prize.
Example:I entered a photo contest to win a camera.
mold (n.)
A green or black fungus that grows on old walls or food.
Example:The bathroom wall has green mold because it is wet.
cottage (n.)
A small house, usually in the country.
Example:They stay in a small cottage by the lake every summer.
expert (n.)
A person who knows a lot about a specific subject.
Example:The doctor is an expert in heart health.
public (adj.)
Related to the people or the community in general.
Example:The city uses public money to build new parks.
Practice A2 words in a crossword→
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