Firmus Technologies Builds AI Factories in Tasmania

Firmus Technologies 在塔斯馬尼亞建設 AI 工廠

Jul 2, 2026, 19:23
AustraliaTechnology

Introduction

Firmus Technologies wants to build three AI factories in Tasmania. The company is talking to local people about the plans.

Firmus Technologies 計畫在塔斯馬尼亞建設三座 AI 工廠，目前公司正與當地居民討論相關計劃。

Main Body

The company will build factories in St Leonards, Bell Bay, and Wesley Vale. The first factory starts work next year. These buildings will make AI tools. Firmus says this will create 216 new jobs for IT workers.

該公司將在 St Leonards、Bell Bay 和 Wesley Vale 建設工廠。第一座工廠將於明年動工。這些建築將用於製造 AI 工具。Firmus 表示，這將為 IT 從業人員創造 216 個新工作崗位。

Some people are happy, but some are worried. The leader of the state, Jeremy Rockliff, likes the plan. But some local people and the Greens party are angry. They worry about loud noise and too much water use.

有些人感到高興，但也有人感到憂慮。州領導人 Jeremy Rockliff 支持這項計劃。然而，部分當地居民和綠黨則表示憤怒，他們擔心噪音問題以及用水量過高的情況。

These factories need a lot of electricity. Firmus will be the biggest power user in the state. The company says it will use green energy. They are talking to the power company now to fix this.

這些工廠需要大量電力。Firmus 將成為該州最大的電力用戶。公司表示將使用綠色能源，目前正與電力公司協商解決方案。

Conclusion

Firmus Technologies wants to grow in Tasmania. They are trying to make local people happy with green energy.

Firmus Technologies 希望在塔斯馬尼亞發展，他們正嘗試透過綠色能源來贏得當地居民的認同。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ Talking about the Future (Will)

In the story, Firmus Technologies uses one word a lot: will.

When we are 100% sure about a plan or a fact in the future, we use: will + action word.

Examples from the text:

  • The company will build factories →\rightarrow (This is the plan).
  • This will create 216 new jobs →\rightarrow (This is the result).
  • Firmus will be the biggest power user →\rightarrow (This is the future fact).

🧩 The 'Opposite' Pattern

Look at how the writer shows two different feelings. This is great for A2 students to describe a situation:

[Positive Feeling] →\rightarrow BUT →\rightarrow [Negative Feeling]

  • Some people are happy, but some are worried.

Try this pattern for other things:

  • The factory is big, but it is loud.
  • The energy is green, but it is expensive.

Vocabulary Learning

factory (n.)
A building where things are made using machines
Example:The car factory makes one hundred cars every day.
local (adj.)
From the area where you live
Example:I like to buy vegetables from the local market.
create (v.)
To make something new
Example:The new company will create many jobs for young people.
worried (adj.)
Feeling unhappy because you are thinking about problems
Example:She is worried about her exam tomorrow.
electricity (n.)
The power that makes lights and machines work
Example:The storm cut off the electricity in our house.
Practice A2 words in a crossword→