Special Passports for America's 250th Birthday
美國250週年誕辰特別護照
Introduction
The U.S. government is making a special passport. It is for the 250th birthday of the United States. It has a picture of President Donald Trump.
美國政府正在製作一款特別護照，是用來慶祝美國250週年誕辰的，上面印有川普總統的照片。
Main Body
The government will make 40,000 'Patriot Passports'. People can get them in Washington starting July 6. This is new because a president is not usually on a passport.
政府將製作 40,000 本「愛國者護照」。民眾可於 7 月 6 日起在華盛頓領取。這很新穎，因為通常護照上不會出現總統的照片。
The passport has a photo of President Trump. It also has words from the Declaration of Independence. The government is also building a big room and a large arch for the birthday.
這本護照印有川普總統的照片，以及《獨立宣言》的文字。政府還將為慶祝誕辰興建一座大房間和一座巨大的拱門。
Some people are worried. They say the government only shows military and old pioneer pictures. They say the government does not talk about the hard parts of history, like slavery.
有些人表示擔憂。他們認為政府僅展示軍隊和早期開拓者的照片，而沒有提及歷史中艱難的部分，例如奴隸制度。
Conclusion
The government wants people to connect the country's identity with the President.
政府希望人們將國家的認同感與總統聯繫在一起。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The 'People Say' Pattern
In the text, we see a great way to talk about opinions without saying "I think."
The Pattern:
Some people + say + [the idea]
Examples from the text:
- "Some people are worried. They say the government only shows military... pictures."
Why this helps you reach A2: Instead of just saying "I like" or "I don't like," you can describe what other people think. This makes your English sound more natural and balanced.
Simple Variations:
- Some people say → It is good.
- Some people say → It is bad.
- Some people say → It is new.
Quick Word Guide:
- Worried → Feeling nervous about the future.
- Identity → Who a person or country is.
🛠️ Building 'The Future' (Will)
Notice how the text talks about things that are not happening yet:
The government will make 40,000 passports
Rule: Use will + action word for a promise or a plan.
- Example: I will go to Washington.
- Example: They will build a big room.