Fiesta Village Park Closes
Fiesta Village 遊樂園關閉
Introduction
Fiesta Village Family Fun Park in Colton, California, is closing. It worked for fifty years.
位於加州 Colton 的 Fiesta Village 家庭娛樂樂園即將關閉，該園已營運五十年。
Main Body
Patrick and Michelle O'Brien bought the park in 2002. The park had mini golf, go-karts, and water slides. Later, they added skating and laser tag.
Patrick 與 Michelle O'Brien 在 2002 年買下了這座樂園。園內設有迷你高爾夫、卡丁車和水上滑梯。隨後，他們增加了溜冰與雷射對戰。
Now, the park has no money. Costs are high and fewer people visit. Before, they had 22 birthday parties every Saturday. Now, they only have nine.
現在，樂園面臨資金短缺。成本高昂且遊客減少。以前每個週六有 22 場生日派對，現在僅剩 9 場。
The owners tried to sell the park, but no one wanted to buy it. About 30 workers will lose their jobs. Many small parks in the USA are closing now.
業主曾嘗試出售樂園，但無人願意購買。約 30 名員工將失業。目前美國許多小型樂園也正在關閉。
Conclusion
The park closes on July 11. This is the end of fifty years of fun.
樂園將於 7 月 11 日關閉。這為五十年的歡樂畫上了句點。
Vocabulary Learning
🕰️ The 'Time Jump' (Past vs. Now)
To reach A2, you must show the difference between Yesterday and Today. Look at how the story changes:
THE PAST (Finished)
- Worked for fifty years.
- Bought the park in 2002.
- Had 22 parties.
THE PRESENT (Current state)
- Has no money.
- Are high.
- Have nine parties.
💡 Simple Pattern:
Had (Past) Have/Has (Now)
Example: "They had mini golf" "Now, they have no money."
⚠️ Quick Tip: When you see a year (like 2002), use the -ed ending or the past version of the word.