Canada Plans New Oil Pipe

加拿大計劃興建新石油管道


Introduction

The government of Canada and Alberta want to build a new oil pipe. This pipe will move oil to the ocean to sell to Asia.

加拿大與亞伯達省政府希望興建一條新石油管道。這條管道將石油運往海洋,以便銷售至亞洲。

Main Body

The pipe will move one million barrels of oil every day. It starts in Alberta and ends in British Columbia. The government will not put oil ships in the north. This helps the local people and the government stay happy.

這條管道每天將運送一百萬桶石油。它始於亞伯達省,終於英屬哥倫比亞省。政府不會在北方部署石油船,這有助於讓當地民眾與政府保持滿意。

Prime Minister Mark Carney wants to sell more oil to other countries. He does not want to depend only on the USA. Premier Danielle Smith wants Alberta to make more oil to help the economy.

總理 Mark Carney 希望將更多石油銷售給其他國家,他不想僅僅依賴美國。省長 Danielle Smith 則希望亞伯達省能生產更多石油以幫助經濟。

Some people think the project is too expensive. The last pipe cost a lot of money. The project also needs a big plan to stop pollution. Some people worry that taxpayers will pay too much money.

有些人認為這個計畫太昂貴。上一條管道花費了大量資金。該計畫還需要一個大型方案來防止污染。有些人擔心納稅人將支付過多金額。

Conclusion

The government is now checking the plan. They need to sign business deals first.

政府目前正在審查該計畫,他們需要先簽署商業協議。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 The 'Want' Pattern

In this story, we see how people express their goals.

The Rule: Person + want / wants + to + action.

  • Single Person (He/She/Government): Add an -s.

    • The government wants to build...
    • Mark Carney wants to sell...
  • Group/I/You (They/We): No -s.

    • Canada and Alberta want to build...

🌏 Vocabulary Map

WordSimple MeaningExample from Text
Depend onTo need someone/something...depend only on the USA
ExpensiveCosts a lot of money...project is too expensive
LocalPeople living nearby...helps the local people

🛠 Quick Logic: Will vs. Will Not

To talk about the future:

  • Yes \rightarrow will + action (will move oil)
  • No \rightarrow will not + action (will not put oil ships)

Vocabulary Learning

government (n.)
The group of people who rule a country
Example:The government makes new laws for the city.
depend (v.)
To need someone or something for help
Example:Children depend on their parents for food.
economy (n.)
The system of how money and trade work in a country
Example:Tourism is good for the local economy.
expensive (adj.)
Costing a lot of money
Example:This new car is too expensive for me.
pollution (n.)
Dirty air, water, or land
Example:Cars cause a lot of air pollution in the city.
taxpayers (n.)
People who pay money to the government
Example:Taxpayers want better roads and schools.
Practice A2 words in a crossword