The United States 250th Birthday

美國 250 歲生日


Introduction

The United States had a big party on July 4, 2026. It was the 250th birthday of the country.

美國在 2026 年 7 月 4 日舉辦了一場盛大的派對,慶祝這個國家 250 歲生日。

Main Body

The weather was very bad in Washington, D.C. It was too hot for some parades. Then, big storms came and people left the park. President Donald Trump still gave a speech at 11:00 p.m.

華盛頓特區的天氣非常糟糕。天氣太熱,導致部分遊行無法進行。接著強烈風暴來襲,人們紛紛離開公園。川普總統仍在晚上 11 點發表了演講。

Some people were angry. A group called Patriot Front marched in the street. In New York, a boat left the party because it had political signs that the leaders did not like.

有些人感到憤怒。一個名為「愛國前線」的組織在街上遊行。在紐約,一艘船因為掛有領導者不喜歡的政治標誌而離開了派對。

President Trump talked to other leaders. He spoke on the phone with President Putin from Russia and President Zelenskyy from Ukraine. They talked about the war in Ukraine. King Charles III and leaders from Germany also spoke about freedom.

川普總統與其他領導人進行了交流。他與俄羅斯總統普丁以及烏克蘭總統澤倫斯基通電話。他們討論了烏克蘭戰爭。英國國王查爾斯三世以及德國領導人也談論了關於自由的話題。

Conclusion

The party ended with military shows and talks between countries. The weather was bad and people had different political ideas.

派對在軍事表演與各國之間的對話中結束。天氣糟糕,且人們對政治有不同的看法。

Vocabulary Learning

🕒 Talking about the Past

In this story, we see how to describe things that already happened. Notice how words change their form:

  • The "-ed" Rule (Regular Changes)

    • march \rightarrow marched
    • talk \rightarrow talked
    • end \rightarrow ended
  • The "Wild" Words (Irregular Changes)

    • is/are \rightarrow was/were
    • have \rightarrow had
    • give \rightarrow gave
    • speak \rightarrow spoke
    • leave \rightarrow left

Quick Guide for A2 Learners: If you want to say something happened yesterday or in 2026, look at the word. If it's a common action, try adding -ed. If it's a very common word (like go or have), it usually changes its whole shape.

Vocabulary Learning

parades (n.)
Public marches with music and floats to celebrate something.
Example:The city has many colorful parades during the holiday.
speech (n.)
A formal talk given to a group of people.
Example:The teacher gave a short speech to the students.
marched (v.)
Walked with steady steps, often in a group for a reason.
Example:The soldiers marched across the field.
political (adj.)
Related to the government or the way a country is run.
Example:They had a political discussion about the new laws.
freedom (n.)
The power or right to act, speak, or think as you want.
Example:Everyone wants freedom and peace in their country.
military (adj.)
Related to the army, navy, or air force.
Example:The military plane flew very fast over the city.
Practice A2 words in a crossword