The Medal of Honor and the USA 250th Birthday
榮譽勳章與美國 250 歲生日
Introduction
The USA is 250 years old. People are talking about the Medal of Honor. This medal is for very brave soldiers.
美國已經 250 歲了。人們正在討論榮譽勳章。這枚勳章是頒發給非常勇敢的士兵的。
Main Body
The Medal of Honor is a special prize. A soldier must do something very brave in a war. They must risk their life to help others. Only a few people get this medal because the rules are very strict.
榮譽勳章是一個特殊的獎項。士兵必須在戰爭中做出非常勇敢的行為。他們必須冒險以幫助他人。由於規則非常嚴格，只有少數人能獲得這枚勳章。
This medal started a long time ago during the Civil War. It shows that helping other people is more important than helping yourself. This is a big part of American life.
這枚勳章始於很久之前的內戰時期。它表明幫助他人比幫助自己更重要。這是美國生活的一個重要部分。
Many winners say they were not trying to be heroes. They only did their jobs. Now, some winners help children in schools. They teach children how to be good citizens.
許多獲獎者表示他們並非想要成為英雄，而僅僅是在履行職責。現在，有些獲獎者會在學校幫助孩子們，教導他們如何成為良好的公民。
There are 65 living winners today. They fought in different wars like Vietnam and Iraq. They still help other veterans and their communities.
目前仍有 65 位獲獎者在世。他們參加過不同的戰爭，例如越南戰爭和伊拉克戰爭。他們依然在幫助其他退伍軍人及其社區。
Conclusion
The Medal of Honor is rare. It shows that being selfless is important for the country.
榮譽勳章非常罕見。它表明無私對國家而言是非常重要的。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The 'People' Pattern
In this text, we see how to describe people using simple adjectives and their roles.
1. Describing People
- Brave Someone who is not afraid.
- Selfless Someone who thinks of others first.
- Good Positive behavior.
2. Who are they?
- Soldiers People in the army.
- Winners People who get a prize.
- Veterans People who were soldiers in the past.
- Citizens People who belong to a country.
3. Action Phrases
- Risk their life Put themselves in danger.
- Do their jobs Work as expected.
- Help others Give support to other people.