The Ark Encounter is Ten Years Old
方舟體驗館十週年
Introduction
The Ark Encounter is a very big boat in Kentucky. It is a copy of Noah's Ark. It is now ten years old.
方舟體驗館是一艘位於肯塔基州的大船。它是諾亞方舟的複製品。現在它已經十歲了。
Main Body
The Ark Encounter tells people that the Earth is young. It has robot dinosaurs. The owners want people to believe the Bible is true.
方舟體驗館告訴人們地球很年輕。裡面有機器恐龍。所有者希望人們相信聖經是真的。
The project cost a lot of money. The owners had problems with the law and taxes. Many people visit the boat, but some people disagree about the number of visitors.
這個項目花了很多錢。所有者在法律和稅務方面遇到了問題。許多人參觀這艘船，但有些人對於遊客數量持有不同意見。
The company is growing. They have a museum and a school. They bought a big office for 31.3 million dollars. They want to build more things soon.
公司正在成長。他們擁有一座博物館和一所學校。他們花了3,130萬美元買了一座大型辦公室。他們希望很快能建造更多設施。
Conclusion
Many people visit the Ark for religion. The company continues to grow, but some scientists do not agree with them.
許多人因為宗教原因參觀方舟體驗館。公司持續成長，但有些科學家並不認同他們。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The 'Size' Pattern
In this text, we see how to describe things that are large or expensive using simple words.
1. Describing Scale
- A very big boat Use very + big for simple emphasis.
- A lot of money Use a lot of when you don't need a specific number.
2. Action Words for Growth When a business gets bigger, we use these words:
- Growing: Getting larger now.
- Build: To make a new structure.
- Bought: The past of 'buy' (paying money for something).
3. Contrasting Ideas Notice how the text uses but to show two different sides:
- Many people visit... but some people disagree.
- Company continues to grow... but scientists do not agree.
Quick Tip: To reach A2, stop using only 'big'. Try using 'growing' for business or 'a lot of' for money!