Hong Kong's New Five-Year Plan

香港的新五年計劃

Jul 1, 2026, 10:12
ChinaPolitics

Introduction

Leader John Lee has a new plan for Hong Kong. This plan is for the next five years.

領導人李家超對香港有一項新計劃。這項計劃針對未來五年。

Main Body

Hong Kong wants to be a great city for money, trade, and technology. The government is building a new area called the Northern Metropolis. This will help the city grow.

香港希望成為一座金融、貿易與科技之都。政府正在建設一個名為「北部都會區」的新區域，這將有助於城市成長。

The government wants to help people live better. They are building new, clean homes. Now, people wait less time for a public house.

政府希望提升市民的生活品質，因此正在建設乾淨的新住宅。現在，民眾申請公共房屋的等待時間縮短了。

Hong Kong is also working closer with mainland China. They are fixing the Huanggang Port. Soon, people can cross the border in only five minutes.

香港也正與中國大陸加強合作。他們正在修整皇崗口岸，不久後，民眾過境將僅需五分鐘。

Conclusion

Hong Kong is planning for the future. It wants to work closely with China.

香港正在為未來做規劃，希望與中國密切合作。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The Power of 'Want to'

In this text, we see a very useful pattern for A2 learners: Want + to + Action.

This is how we talk about goals and dreams.

  • Hong Kong wants to be a great city...
  • It wants to work closely with China.

How to use it: Subject →\rightarrow want to →\rightarrow verb

Simple Examples:

  • I want to learn English.
  • He wants to live in a new home.
  • They want to travel to China.

🏠 Word Connection: 'New'

Notice how the word "new" changes the meaning of things in the article:

  • New plan →\rightarrow a different idea.
  • New area →\rightarrow a place that didn't exist before.
  • New homes →\rightarrow fresh buildings.

Use "new" before any object to show it is not old!

Vocabulary Learning

trade (n.)
The activity of buying and selling goods and services.
Example:Hong Kong is a famous center for international trade.
technology (n.)
The use of science to build machines and tools.
Example:New technology makes our phones faster.
government (n.)
The group of people who control a city or country.
Example:The government is building new houses for the people.
public house (n.)
A home provided by the government at a low cost.
Example:Many families in Hong Kong live in a public house.
border (n.)
The line that divides two countries.
Example:You must show your passport when you cross the border.
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