The US and China Race to the Moon
美國與中國的登月競賽
Introduction
The United States and China both want to send people to the Moon. They want to build houses and stations there.
美國和中國都想將人送上月球，他們想在那裡建造房屋和車站。
Main Body
The US wants to land people by 2028. China wants to land people by 2030. This is a new space race. China is very good at space travel and has sent robots to the Moon.
美國希望在 2028 年前將人送上月球。中國則希望在 2030 年前實現。這是一場新的太空競賽。中國在太空旅行方面表現優異，並已將機器人送往月球。
NASA has a plan called Artemis. First, they will test technology in space. Then, they will send a car and tools to the Moon in 2027. Finally, people will live on the Moon.
NASA 有一個名為 Artemis 的計劃。首先，他們將在太空測試技術。接著，他們將在 2027 年將車輛與工具送往月球。最後，人類將在月球上生活。
China says they want to work with other countries. But the US has a law. This law says the US cannot work with China. So, China is working with Russia to build a station on the Moon.
中國表示他們希望與其他國家合作。但美國有一項法律，規定美國不能與中國合作。因此，中國正與俄羅斯合作在月球上建造車站。
Conclusion
The Moon is a place to learn. This helps people go to Mars in the future.
月球是一個學習之地，這有助於人類未來前往火星。
Vocabulary Learning
⏱️ The 'Step-by-Step' Logic
In this story, NASA tells us their plan using Order Words. These words help a beginner organize a sequence of events.
The Pattern:
- First → (Action 1)
- Then → (Action 2)
- Finally → (Action 3)
Examples from the text:
- First, they will test technology.
- Then, they will send a car.
- Finally, people will live on the Moon.
🚀 Future Talk: 'Will'
When we talk about plans for the future (like 2027 or 2028), we use will. It is very simple: it never changes, no matter who is doing the action.
- They will test...
- They will send...
- People will live...
Quick Rule: Subject + will + Action word (Base form)
- I will go They will land