The Presidential Fitness Test Returns
總統體能測試回歸
Introduction
The US government brings back the fitness test for children. They want kids to move more and be healthy.
美國政府恢復了針對兒童的體能測試。他們希望孩子們能增加運動量並保持健康。
Main Body
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced the plan. The test checks three things: how fast kids run, how strong their arms are, and their stomach muscles. For example, girls age 14 must run one mile in under 8 minutes to get the top score.
小羅伯特·甘迺迪宣布了這項計劃。該測試檢查三項指標：孩子們跑步的速度、手臂的力量以及腹肌狀況。例如，14 歲的女孩必須在 8 分鐘內跑完一英里才能獲得最高分。
This test started in the 1960s. It stopped in 2012. Secretary Kennedy says stopping the test was a mistake. He says many people in the US are sick now.
這項測試始於 1960 年代，並於 2012 年停止。甘迺迪部長表示，停止該測試是一個錯誤，他認為現在美國有許多人健康狀況不佳。
Some teachers like the test. They say it helps kids be better students. Other teachers do not like it. They say kids feel sad or embarrassed if they fail in front of other students.
部分教師支持這項測試，他們認為這有助於孩子成為更好的學生。而其他教師則不認同，他們認為孩子如果在其他學生面前失敗，會感到傷心或尷尬。
Conclusion
The fitness test is back. People still argue about if it helps kids or makes them feel bad.
體能測試回歸了。人們仍在爭論這對孩子是否有幫助，還是會讓他們感到糟糕。
Vocabulary Learning
🏃 The 'Comparing' Secret
Look at how we talk about people in this story. We use Adjectives (describing words) to show a change or a difference. This is a key step for A2 English.
The Pattern: Base Word Better/Worse
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Good Better
- Example: "It helps kids be better students."
- Meaning: They are more successful than before.
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Fast Faster
- Example: "How fast kids run."
- A2 Tip: If you want to compare two kids, add -er. (Kid A is fastKid B is faster).
Quick Word List: Feelings
When we describe how people feel about the test, we use these simple words:
- Sad (unhappy)
- Embarrassed (feeling shy or silly because others are watching)
- Sick (not healthy)
💡 Grammar Note: Notice the word "more" in "move more." We use more when we want a higher amount of an action.