New Prices for Visitors to Venice
威尼斯遊客新價格
Introduction
The Mayor of Venice, Simone Venturini, wants to change the price for people who visit the city for one day.
威尼斯市長 Simone Venturini 想要更改一日遊客的收費。
Main Body
Now, visitors pay 10 euros. The Mayor wants to change this. On very busy days, the price may be 50 euros. This helps the city have fewer people.
目前，遊客需支付 10 歐元。市長想要更改這個價格。在非常繁忙的日子，價格可能會達到 50 歐元。這有助於減少城市的遊客數量。
The city needs 100 million euros every year to fix streets and clean the city. The Mayor says the city must pay for this. He says the government does not give enough money.
該市每年需要 1 億歐元來維修街道和清潔城市。市長表示城市必須支付這筆費用。他認為政府提供的資金不足。
Some people are angry. They say there are too many hotels and not enough local people. The Mayor says he cannot stop the number of visitors because the law does not allow it.
有些人感到憤怒。他們認為酒店過多，而當地居民太少。市長表示由於法律不允許，他無法限制遊客數量。
Conclusion
The city is working with experts to find the right prices. They are waiting for the law to change.
該市正與專家合作以找出合適的價格。他們正在等待法律變更。
Vocabulary Learning
💰 The "Money" Logic
In this text, we see a pattern for talking about costs and needs. Let's look at how to use these simple building blocks:
1. Simple Prices
- Visitors pay 10 euros.
- The price may be 50 euros.
The Rule: Use Pay (the person gives money) Price (the cost of the thing).
2. Needs & Musts When something is necessary, we use these words:
- Needs: "The city needs 100 million euros." (It is required).
- Must: "The city must pay for this." (It is a strong obligation).
3. Quantity (Too Much / Not Enough) This is the best way to describe a problem in A2 English:
| Problem | Example from Text | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Too many | Too many hotels | More than we want ❌ |
| Not enough | Not enough money | Less than we need ❌ |
Quick Tip: Use "Too many" for things you can count (hotels, people) and "Not enough" for things you can't easily count (money, time).