The New President's Plane
新總統的專機
Introduction
President Donald Trump used a new plane called the VC-25B Bridge on July 1, 2026. He flew from Maryland to North Dakota.
川普總統在2026年7月1日使用了一架名為 VC-25B Bridge 的新飛機。他從馬里蘭州飛往北達科他州。
Main Body
The government of Qatar gave this plane to the US. It is a big Boeing 747. It is faster and better than the old planes. It also helps the air because it makes less pollution.
卡達政府將這架飛機贈送給了美國。它是一架巨大的波音 747。它比舊的飛機更快且更好。它也對空氣有幫助，因為產生的污染較少。
The plane has new colors: red, white, blue, and gold. Inside, it has gold parts and special seats. It has a big office and a bedroom for the President.
這架飛機有新顏色：紅、白、藍和金。內部有金色零件和特製座椅。它有一個大辦公室和總統的臥室。
Some people are angry about this plane. They think the gift from Qatar is a problem for security. Other people worry about the money. They say the plane cost too much money.
有些人對這架飛機感到憤怒。他們認為卡達的禮物是一個安全問題。其他人則擔心金錢問題。他們說這架飛機花費太多錢。
Conclusion
The President will use this plane until Boeing makes new planes in 2027 or 2028.
總統將會使用這架飛機，直到波音在2027年或2028年製造新飛機為止。
Vocabulary Learning
✈️ Comparing Things (Better/Faster)
In the story, we see how to say one thing is 'more' than another. This is a key skill for A2 English.
The Pattern: Short word + -er + than
Examples from the text:
- Fast → Faster than
- Big → Better than (Note: 'Better' is a special word for 'Good')
How to use it: If you have a small car and a big car:
- The red car is biger than the blue car.
🎨 Describing with Lists
When we describe colors or objects, we use commas and put "and" at the end.
The Rule: Word, Word, Word and Word.
From the text:
"red, white, blue, and gold"
Try this pattern for your home:
- My room is small, quiet, clean and white.
🕒 Future Dates
To talk about the future, we use will + action.
- The President will use this plane...
Simple logic: Today Use Tomorrow Will use