Road and Path Work in India and Nepal
印度與尼泊爾的道路與路徑工程
Introduction
Governments in India and Nepal want to make roads and paths safer. They want more people to walk and travel easily. But some people are not happy with these changes.
印度與尼泊爾的政府希望讓道路與路徑更加安全。他們希望更多人能方便地行走與往來。但有些人對這些改變並不滿意。
Main Body
In Bengaluru, the city cleaned 200 km of walking paths. The government spent 70 crore rupees on this. Some people like it. Other people are sad because street sellers lose their jobs.
在班加羅爾，該市清理了 200 公里的步行路徑。政府在這一項目上花費了 70 億盧比。有些人很喜歡，但也有人感到難過，因為街頭攤販失去了工作。
In Gurugram, workers fixed the NH-48 road. They put up walls and new lights to stop accidents. They also cleaned the drains so rain water does not stay on the road.
在古魯格拉姆，工人修復了 NH-48 公路。他們設置了圍牆和新燈具以防止事故。他們還清理了排水溝，使雨水不會積在路上。
In Unnao, a new road broke after heavy rain. The ground fell away. In Birgunj, Nepal, the government wants to make the road wider. People are angry because they want money before the government breaks their buildings.
在烏納奧，一條新路在暴雨後損壞，地面塌陷。在尼泊爾的比爾貢傑，政府希望將道路拓寬。民眾感到憤怒，因為他們要求政府在拆除建築物前先支付補償金。
Conclusion
Cities want better roads and safety. But these projects only work if the buildings are strong and the people are happy.
城市希望擁有更好的道路與安全性。但這些工程只有在建築物穩固且民眾滿意的情況下才能成功。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ Focus: 'Want' + 'To'
Look at how we talk about goals in the text:
- Governments want to make roads safer.
- They want to walk easily.
- People want money.
The Simple Rule
When you have a goal or a dream, use:
Want To Action word.
Examples from the story
- Want to make (create something new)
- Want to walk (move on foot)
🛠️ Useful Words for Places
| Word | What it means | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Path | Small road for walking | Walking paths in Bengaluru |
| Drain | Pipe for water | Cleaned the drains |
| Ground | The earth/floor | The ground fell away |
💡 Note on 'Because'
We use because to explain why something happens.
People are angry because they want money.