Problems at the Lincoln Memorial Pool

林肯紀念館水池出現問題


Introduction

The US government is using more security at the Lincoln Memorial pool. People damaged the water and the area.

美國政府在林肯紀念館水池加強了安保措施,因為有人損壞了水質與該區域。

Main Body

The pool has green algae and broken paint. Some people used sharp tools to cut the pool. The government says this was a crime.

水池有綠色藻類且油漆脫落。有些人使用銳利工具刮損水池。政府表示這是一種犯罪行為。

People also put acid on the grass. They wrote numbers on the ground. Now, the area is closed. There are fences and soldiers there.

人們還在草地上潑酸。他們在地面上寫了數字。現在該區域已封閉,現場設有圍欄並部署了士兵。

Police arrested some people. One person went to jail because they touched old paint. Some people say there are too many police.

警方逮捕了部分人士。其中一人因為觸碰舊油漆而被監禁。有些人認為警察太多了。

Conclusion

The pool has many guards. Workers will empty the water and fix it after July 4th.

水池目前有許多警衛。工人將在7月4日之後排乾水並進行修復。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The 'Doing' Words (Past Tense)

In this story, everything already happened. We use a special ending for most words to show it is in the past.

The Pattern: Word + -ed

  • damage → damaged
  • use → used
  • arrest → arrested

🚨 The 'Rule Breakers'

Some words don't follow the -ed rule. You just have to memorize them:

  • WriteWrote (They wrote numbers)
  • GoWent (One person went to jail)

🛠️ Simple Word Pairs

Notice how these words describe the state of the pool:

Broken paint → Not new/damaged Green algae → Dirty water

Vocabulary Learning

security (n.)
People or systems that keep a place safe
Example:The airport has a lot of security to keep people safe.
damaged (v.)
Harmed or broken something
Example:The storm damaged the roof of the house.
algae (n.)
Small green plants that grow in water
Example:The pond is green because it has a lot of algae.
crime (n.)
An action that is against the law
Example:Stealing a car is a serious crime.
acid (n.)
A strong chemical that can burn things
Example:Be careful, because acid can damage your skin.
fences (n.)
Walls made of wood or metal around an area
Example:The garden has white fences to keep the dogs inside.
arrested (v.)
When police take someone away to a police station
Example:The police arrested the man for stealing.
guards (n.)
People whose job is to protect a place
Example:The guards stand at the door of the museum.
Practice A2 words in a crossword