The United States 250 Year Party
美國 250 週年慶典
Introduction
The US government is planning big parties for the 250th birthday of the country. These events are in Washington, D.C.
美國政府正計劃為國家的 250 歲生日舉辦大型慶典。這些活動將在華盛頓特區舉行。
Main Body
The government wants a very big fireworks show. It costs $1.6 million. Some people are sad because the fireworks hurt the air and the earth.
政府希望舉辦一場規模巨大的煙火秀，耗資 160 萬美元。有些人對此感到遺憾，因為煙火會污染空氣與地球環境。
It is very hot outside. People cannot bring their own water into the party. This is dangerous for their health.
室外天氣非常炎熱。人們無法將自己的飲用水帶入慶典現場。這對健康而言非常危險。
Some parts of the party are broken. A stage fell down. Not many people came to the first events. The government is not happy about this.
慶典的部分設施損壞，甚至有舞台倒塌。首批活動的參與人數不多，政府對此並不滿意。
Conclusion
The parties have many problems with the weather, the air, and politics.
這些慶典在天氣、空氣與政治方面存在許多問題。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ The Power of "NOT"
To move to A2, you must know how to change a 'Yes' sentence into a 'No' sentence. Look at these examples from the text:
- The government is happy The government is NOT happy
- People can bring water People CANNOT bring water
Quick Guide:
- Use NOT after the word 'is' or 'are'.
- For the word 'can', we combine it: can + not = cannot.
🌡️ Describing Feelings and Situations
Notice how the text describes things simply. You can use this pattern:
[Thing] + [is/are] + [Feeling/State]
- The weather is hot
- The fireworks are expensive ($1.6 million)
- The people are sad
Tip: Use 'is' for one thing and 'are' for many things.