The United States is 250 Years Old
美國建國 250 週年
Introduction
The United States has a big party for its 250th birthday. There is a big fair in Washington D.C. and many parties in different states.
美國正為其 250 歲生日舉辦盛大慶祝活動。華盛頓特區有一場大型博覽會，各個州也舉辦了許多派對。
Main Body
New Hampshire is part of the party. Governor Kelly Ayotte says New Hampshire helped the country start. Long ago, people in New Hampshire fought against British rules about trees. New Hampshire also wrote its own laws first.
新罕普席爾州也參與了慶祝。州長 Kelly Ayotte 表示，新罕普席爾州協助了國家的起步。很久以前，新罕普席爾州的人反對英國關於樹木的規定。新罕普席爾州也是最早制定自己法律的地方之一。
New Hampshire opened a new center for visitors. People can see old papers and pictures of the Declaration of Independence. The Governor also went to many parades in small towns.
新罕普席爾州開設了一個新的遊客中心。人們可以在這裡看到《獨立宣言》的舊文件與照片。州長也參加了許多小鎮的遊行。
Many people from different states went to the big fair. Some people came from Texas and Florida. The weather was bad and there were many people, but everyone was happy. Parents want their children to learn about the history of the country.
許多來自不同州的人參加了這場大型博覽會。有些人來自德州和佛州。儘管天氣不佳且人山人海，但每個人都很開心。父母希望孩子們能學習國家的歷史。
Conclusion
The United States is celebrating with big shows in Washington D.C. and small parties in New Hampshire.
美國正透過在華盛頓特區舉辦大型表演以及在新罕普席爾州舉辦小型派對來慶祝。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 THE 'S' RULE
Look at how we describe things in this story. We use 's to show that something belongs to a person or a place.
Examples from the text:
- Country's birthday The birthday of the country.
- Its own laws The laws of the state.
🌍 DESCRIBING WHERE
To talk about places, we use IN. It is a simple word for a big job:
- In Washington D.C. (A city)
- In New Hampshire (A state)
- In different states (Many places)
🕒 NOW VS. THEN
Notice the change in words when we talk about the past:
| Now (Present) | Then (Past) |
|---|---|
| is | was |
| have | had |
| fight | fought |
| write | wrote |