The United States is 250 Years Old

美國 250 週年

Jul 3, 2026, 21:47
USSociety

Introduction

The United States has a big party for its 250th birthday. People celebrate in Washington, D.C. and Iowa.

美國為慶祝 250 歲生日舉辦了一場盛大派對。民眾在華盛頓特區和愛荷華州進行慶祝。

Main Body

The government made a big fair in Washington, D.C. Some parts of the fair broke. Some people wrote angry messages on the walls because they disagree about politics.

政府在華盛頓特區舉辦了一場大型博覽會。博覽會的部分設施損壞了。有些人因為政治分歧，在牆上寫下了憤怒的訊息。

It was very hot. The heat was 115 degrees. The fair stopped for a short time. Some people got sick and went to the doctor. Philadelphia stopped its parades.

當時天氣非常炎熱，氣溫達到 115 度。博覽會暫時停止。有些人感到不適而就醫。費城則取消了遊行。

On July 4, there will be a huge fireworks show. It wants a world record. Some teachers say the smoke is bad for the heart and lungs. President Trump will speak at the party.

7 月 4 日將會有一場巨大的煙火表演，目標是挑戰世界紀錄。一些教師表示煙霧對心臟和肺臟有害。川普總統將在派對上發表講話。

Conclusion

The party continues. The weather is very hot and people have different ideas.

派對仍在繼續。天氣非常炎熱，且人們持有不同的看法。

Vocabulary Learning

🌡️ The 'State of Being' (is/was/will be)

In this text, we see how to describe a situation in the past, present, and future. This is the core of A2 English.

1. Now (Present)

  • The United States is 250 years old.
  • The weather is very hot.

2. Before (Past)

  • It was very hot.
  • The heat was 115 degrees.

3. Later (Future)

  • There will be a huge fireworks show.

Quick Guide for You:

  • Use is →\rightarrow for one thing right now.
  • Use was →\rightarrow for one thing that already happened.
  • Use will be →\rightarrow for one thing that happens next.

Word Spotlight: 'Huge' Instead of saying 'very big', use huge. Big →\rightarrow Huge (Example: A huge party!)

Vocabulary Learning

celebrate (v.)
To do something special for an important day.
Example:We celebrate my birthday with a cake.
government (n.)
The group of people who control a country.
Example:The government makes new laws for the city.
disagree (v.)
To have a different opinion from someone else.
Example:I disagree with you about the best movie.
politics (n.)
Activities related to the government and laws.
Example:They like to talk about politics on the news.
parades (n.)
Public marches with music and costumes in the street.
Example:The city has many parades during the holiday.
huge (adj.)
Very, very big.
Example:The elephant is a huge animal.
lungs (n.)
The parts of the body used for breathing.
Example:Fresh air is good for your lungs.
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