The San Fermín Festival in Pamplona

龐普洛納的聖費爾明節

Jul 6, 2026, 16:12
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Introduction

The city of Pamplona starts its San Fermín festival. People celebrate with traditional parties and bull runs.

龐普洛納市開始慶祝聖費爾明節。人們以傳統派對和奔牛活動來慶祝。

Main Body

The party started on Monday. A man fired a rocket from a balcony. 12,000 people came to the city. They wore red scarves and drank wine.

派對於週一開始。一名男子在陽台上發射火箭。有12,000人來到這個城市。他們戴著紅色圍巾並飲用葡萄酒。

Every morning, big bulls run through the streets. The bulls run to the bullring. This is dangerous. Some people get hurt and some people die.

每天早晨，大牛會在街道上奔跑。牛群會跑向鬥牛場。這是很危險的。有些人會受傷，有些人甚至會喪生。

Many tourists come from other countries. But some people do not like the festival. They love animals. These people protest against the bull runs.

許多遊客來自其他國家。但有些人並不喜歡這個節日。他們熱愛動物。這些人對奔牛活動採取抗議行動。

Conclusion

The San Fermín festival is happening now. It ends on July 14.

聖費爾明節目前正在進行中。將於7月14日結束。

Vocabulary Learning

🕒 The 'Now' vs. 'Then' Switch

Look at how the story changes time. This is the secret to A2 speaking.

Past (Finished Actions)

  • Started →\rightarrow happened Monday.
  • Fired →\rightarrow happened once.
  • Wore →\rightarrow they had the scarves on.
  • Drank →\rightarrow they finished the wine.

Present (Habits or Facts)

  • Run →\rightarrow they do this every morning.
  • Come →\rightarrow tourists arrive every year.
  • Love →\rightarrow a feeling that stays the same.

The 'Happening Now' Exception

  • Is happening →\rightarrow it is going on at this exact moment.

Quick Tip: Red Flags When you see words like Monday or started, use the -ed version of the word. When you see Every morning, keep the word simple (run, come, drink).

Vocabulary Learning

traditional (adj.)
Following ideas or customs from a long time ago
Example:We eat traditional food during the holiday.
rocket (n.)
A firework that goes high into the sky
Example:The man fired a rocket to start the party.
balcony (n.)
A platform on the outside of a building above the ground
Example:She stood on the balcony to look at the street.
scarves (n.)
Pieces of cloth worn around the neck
Example:They wore red scarves for the festival.
bullring (n.)
A round area where bulls are fought
Example:The bulls run quickly into the bullring.
dangerous (adj.)
Something that can hurt you or cause problems
Example:Running with bulls is very dangerous.
protest (v.)
To say publicly that you do not agree with something
Example:Many people protest against animal cruelty.
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