No Electricity in Cuba
古巴斷電
Introduction
Cuba had a big power problem on Monday. Now, 10 million people have no electricity.
古巴在週一發生了嚴重的電力問題。目前有1000萬人沒有電可用。
Main Body
The power plants are very old. Cuba does not have enough money. The United States also stopped Cuba from buying oil. Now, Cuba does not have enough fuel for the plants.
發電廠非常老舊。古巴資金不足。美國也阻止古巴購買石油。因此，古巴現在沒有足夠的燃料供應給發電廠。
Cuba says the United States is the problem. The United States says Cuba is the problem. Cuba tried to use the sun for power, but it is not enough.
古巴表示問題在於美國。美國則表示問題在於古巴。古巴嘗試利用太陽能發電，但電力不足。
People have big problems now. They do not have clean water. They do not have medicine or enough food.
人們現在面臨巨大的問題。他們沒有乾淨的水，也沒有藥品或足夠的食物。
Conclusion
The power is still off. The government is looking for the reason.
目前依然斷電。政府正在調查原因。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ The 'No Have' Pattern
In this story, we see a very important way to say someone is missing something. To reach A2, you must master the difference between Have and Do not have.
The Pattern:
- Positive: Cuba has a problem.
- Negative: Cuba does not have enough money.
Why this matters: Beginners often say "Cuba no have," but that is incorrect. We use does not have for a single country or person.
Examples from the text:
- People do not have electricity.
- Cuba does not have enough fuel.
- They do not have clean water.
Quick Rule: If the subject is He, She, or It (like Cuba) Use does not have.