A Big Old Train Visits Pennsylvania
一輛巨大的古董火車造訪賓夕法尼亞州
Introduction
The Union Pacific 4014 is the biggest steam train in the world. It traveled through Pennsylvania to go to Philadelphia.
Union Pacific 4014 是世界上最大的蒸汽火車。它行經賓夕法尼亞州前往費城。
Main Body
The train stopped at Tamaqua and Port Clinton stations. It stayed in Scranton for two weeks. This train is very big and heavy. It started work in 1941.
這輛火車在 Tamaqua 和 Port Clinton 站停靠。它在 Scranton 停留了兩週。這輛火車非常大且沉重，於 1941 年開始投入運作。
Many people came to see the train. They were happy to be together. It was a special day for everyone.
許多人前來觀看這輛火車。他們很高興能聚在一起。對每個人來說，這都是特別的一天。
But the weather was very hot. In Berks County, it was over 110 degrees. More than 35 people got sick from the heat. Doctors helped them.
但天氣非常炎熱。在 Berks County，氣溫超過了 110 度。有 35 於多人因高溫而感到不適，醫生為他們提供了幫助。
Conclusion
You can see the train at the Philadelphia Navy Yard on July 4 and 5.
您可以在 7 月 4 日和 5 日在費城海軍造船廠看到這輛火車。
Vocabulary Learning
🚂 The 'Past' Secret
Look at how the story tells us about the train. We use specific word endings to show things happened before now.
The Pattern: Adding -ED Most words just need -ed at the end to move from today to yesterday:
- Travel Traveled
- Stop Stopped
- Start Started
The Rule-Breakers (Irregular) Some words change completely. You just have to remember them:
- Is Was (Example: It was a special day)
- Are Were (Example: They were happy)
- Come Came (Example: People came to see)
Quick Guide for A2: If you see -ed, the action is finished. If you see was/were, the situation is over.