New Plans to Stop Air Pollution in Delhi

德里防治空氣污染的新計劃


Introduction

The government of Delhi wants to clean the air. They have new rules and money to help cars and trucks stop pollution.

德里政府希望淨化空氣。他們制定了新規定並提供資金,幫助汽車與貨車減少污染。

Main Body

Big trucks from other states make a lot of pollution in Delhi. Many trucks use old engines. Also, many trucks drive in the city without any goods. This makes the air dirty.

來自其他州的大貨車在德里造成了許多污染。許多貨車使用舊引擎。此外,許多貨車在市區行駛時並未載貨。這導致空氣髒汙。

Delhi has a new plan for electric cars. The government will spend a lot of money by 2030. People will pay less tax for electric cars. In 2027 and 2028, some petrol bikes and trucks will be banned.

德里有一項電動車新計劃。政府將在 2030 年前投入大量資金。購買電動車將能減少稅賦。在 2027 年和 2028 年,部分燃油機車與貨車將被禁用。

The government is also changing how they check pollution. They will use new technology to stop cheating. They also give money to people who trade old trucks for new, clean ones.

政府也正在改變檢查污染的方式。他們將使用新技術來防止舞弊。他們還為以舊貨車換新環保貨車的人提供補貼。

Conclusion

The government wants a clean city by 2030. They will use electric cars and better rules to do this.

政府希望在 2030 年前打造一個乾淨的城市。他們將透過使用電動車與更好的規定來實現此目標。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The Power of 'WILL'

Look at these sentences from the text:

  • "The government will spend money."
  • "People will pay less tax."
  • "Trucks will be banned."

When do we use this? Use will + action word when you talk about the future (things that happen later).

Simple Pattern: Person/Thing \rightarrow will \rightarrow action

Examples for you:

  • I will go to school.
  • The city will be clean.
  • He will buy a car.

📦 Describing Things

In the story, we see how to describe a problem:

  • "Big trucks"
  • "Old engines"
  • "Dirty air"
  • "Clean city"

The Rule: In English, put the description word before the thing.

❌ Wrong: Trucks big ✅ Right: Big trucks

Vocabulary Learning

pollution (n.)
Dirty air, water, or land
Example:Air pollution makes it hard to breathe.
engine (n.)
The machine that makes a car or truck move
Example:The old truck has a very loud engine.
goods (n.)
Things that are made to be sold
Example:The truck is carrying goods to the store.
tax (n.)
Money that people must pay to the government
Example:I have to pay tax when I buy a new car.
banned (v.)
Not allowed; forbidden
Example:Smoking is banned inside the building.
technology (n.)
New machines or ways of doing things using science
Example:New technology helps us clean the air.
cheating (v.)
Acting dishonestly to get an advantage
Example:The man was cheating on his test.
trade (v.)
To give one thing and get another thing in return
Example:I will trade my apple for your orange.
Practice A2 words in a crossword