NASA Wants Help to Build Things on the Moon
NASA 尋求協助在月球上建造設施
Introduction
NASA wants to work with companies. They need new tools to live and work on the Moon.
NASA 想要與企業合作。他們需要新工具以便在月球上生存與工作。
Main Body
NASA wants to work with American companies. They want to fix problems with technology. This helps the Moon base work without help from Earth.
NASA 想要與美國公司合作。他們希望解決技術問題，這有助於讓月球基地在沒有地球幫助的情況下運作。
NASA needs five things. They need power for the dark Moon nights. They want to find water and air on the Moon. They want to make things in space. They also need very strong materials.
NASA 需要五樣東西。他們需要解決月球黑暗夜晚的電力問題，希望在月球上尋找水和空氣，想要在太空中製造物品，同時還需要非常強韌的材料。
Companies must test these tools on Earth first. The tools must work well before they go to space.
公司必須先在地球上測試這些工具。在進入太空之前，這些工具必須確保運作良好。
Conclusion
Companies can send their ideas to NASA until July 17, 2026.
公司可以在 2026 年 7 月 17 日前將他們的構思提交給 NASA。
Vocabulary Learning
The 'Need' Pattern
In this text, NASA is not just wishing; they are looking for solutions. To reach A2, you must know how to express a requirement simply.
1. The Core Word
Need = I must have this.
2. How it looks in the text:
- NASA needs five things. (General requirement)
- They need power. (Specific requirement)
3. The A2 Shift: From 'Need' to 'Want' Notice how the text switches between Need and Want.
- Need Essential (No power = No life).
- Want Desire/Goal (NASA wants to work with companies).
4. Quick Guide for You If it is a rule or a survival necessity Use Need. If it is a plan or a hope Use Want.
Example: "I need water to drink, but I want a soda."