Bank Gives 3 Billion Euros to Airbus

銀行向空中巴士提供 30 億歐元


Introduction

The European Investment Bank gives 3 billion euros to Airbus. Airbus will use this money to make better planes.

歐洲投資銀行向空中巴士提供 30 億歐元。空中巴士將利用這筆資金製造更好的飛機。

Main Body

This is the biggest loan in the bank's history. Europe wants to make better technology. The US and China are strong, so Europe needs to be strong too. Airbus already got 1 billion euros.

這是該銀行歷史上最大的一筆貸款。歐洲希望開發更好的技術。美國和中國很強大,因此歐洲也需要強大。空中巴士已經獲得了 10 億歐元。

Airbus will use the money until 2030. They will do research in Spain, Germany, and France. They want to build new systems for planes and defense.

空中巴士將使用這筆資金直到 2030 年。他們將在西班牙、德國和法國進行研究。他們希望為飛機和國防建立新系統。

The bank gives the money in a flexible way. This helps Airbus work on long projects. Airbus makes planes, helicopters, and space systems.

銀行以靈活的方式提供資金。這有助於空中巴士執行長期項目。空中巴士製造飛機、直升機和太空系統。

Conclusion

Airbus has a lot of money now. They will research new planes and defense until 2030.

空中巴士現在擁有大量資金。他們將研究新飛機與國防直到 2030 年。

Vocabulary Learning

🕒 Talking about the Future

In this story, we see the word will used many times. We use will when we talk about things that happen later (the future).

How it works: Person/Companywillaction word

Examples from the text:

  • Airbus will use this money.
  • They will do research.

Simple practice patterns:

  • I will study.
  • He will work.
  • We will travel.

🌍 Grouping Places

Notice how the text lists countries: Spain, Germany, and France.

When you have a list in English, put a comma after each item, but put and before the last one.

Item 1, Item 2, and Item 3.

Vocabulary Learning

loan (n.)
Money that you borrow from a bank and must pay back.
Example:I took a loan from the bank to buy a new car.
technology (n.)
New machines and ways of doing things using science.
Example:Modern technology makes our lives easier.
research (n.)
Careful study of something to find new information.
Example:The scientists are doing research to find a cure for the disease.
defense (n.)
The act of protecting a country from attack.
Example:The government spends money on national defense.
flexible (adj.)
Able to change easily to fit different needs.
Example:My work hours are flexible, so I can start at 10 AM.
Practice A2 words in a crossword