A Sikh Temple Opens Again in Lahore
拉合爾的一座錫克教廟宇重新開放
Introduction
The Gurdwara Patshahi Chhevin is a special Sikh temple in Lahore. It is open again after 79 years.
Gurdwara Patshahi Chhevin 是拉合爾一座很特別的錫克教廟宇。經過 79 年後，現在重新開放了。
Main Body
The temple is in Amar Sidhu village. Guru Hargobind stayed here a long time ago. In 1923, people built a big complex with a garden and a dome.
這座廟位於 Amar Sidhu 村。很久以前，Guru Hargobind 曾經在這裡停留。在 1923 年，人們建造了一個包含花園和圓頂的大型建築群。
In 1947, many Sikhs moved to India. The temple became old and broken. Other people took the land and used the building.
在 1947 年，許多錫克教徒移居印度。廟宇變得老舊且破敗。其他人佔領了土地並使用了該建築。
Now, workers fixed the temple. The Sikh community can go there again. They pray and read holy books together.
現在，工人修復了廟宇。錫克教社區可以再次前往那裡。他們一起祈禱並閱讀聖經。
Conclusion
People can now visit the temple again. It is not empty anymore.
人們現在可以再次參觀這座廟。這裡不再是空蕩蕩的了。
Vocabulary Learning
🕰️ The 'Then' and 'Now' Shift
Look at how the story jumps between the past and the present. To reach A2, you must know when to use these two simple forms:
1. The Past (Finished Actions)
- Stayed → Guru Hargobind was here long ago.
- Built → People made the building in 1923.
- Became → The temple changed over time.
2. The Present (Current Facts)
- Is → The temple is open now.
- Can → People are able to visit.
- Pray → This is what they do today.
💡 Quick Tip: If the sentence has a year (like 1947), use the -ed version of the word. If it says "Now," use the simple base word.