New Stamps with Bald Eagles

May 14, 2026, 17:20
USCulture

Introduction

The United States Postal Service has new stamps. These stamps show bald eagles. They celebrate 250 years of the United States.

Main Body

The stamps show five pictures of the eagle. They show the bird from a baby to an adult. David Sibley drew the pictures. He worked for one year. The bald eagle is the national bird. It is a symbol of the United States. Some people say Benjamin Franklin liked turkeys more. This is not true. Many years ago, bald eagles almost died. A bad chemical called DDT killed them. Then the government stopped DDT. Now there are more than 300,000 eagles in the US.

Conclusion

You can buy these stamps now. They celebrate the country and teach people about nature.

Learning

πŸ¦… The 'S' Power

In this text, we see how to talk about one thing versus many things. This is the secret to A2 English.

The Pattern:

  • One thing β†’\rightarrow No 's' (A bald eagle)
  • Many things β†’\rightarrow Add 's' (Bald eagles)

From the Story:

  • One: "The bald eagle is the national bird." β†’\rightarrow (One bird)
  • Many: "These stamps show bald eagles." β†’\rightarrow (Many birds)

Quick Tip: When you see "These" or "Many," always look for the -s at the end of the word.

Example: Many year β†’\rightarrow ❌ Many years β†’\rightarrow βœ…

Vocabulary Learning

stamp (n.)
A small piece of paper used for postage.
Example:I bought a new stamp to mail the letter.
eagle (n.)
A large bird that flies high.
Example:The eagle soars above the mountains.
celebrate (v.)
To show joy for an event.
Example:We celebrate birthdays with cake.
baby (n.)
A very young child or animal.
Example:The baby laughed when I sang.
adult (n.)
A grown person or animal.
Example:The adult bird taught the baby to fly.
symbol (n.)
Something that represents another idea.
Example:The flag is a symbol of freedom.
government (n.)
The group that runs a country.
Example:The government made a new law.
chemical (n.)
A substance made in a lab.
Example:The chemical can be dangerous if not handled.
killed (v.)
Caused death.
Example:The disease killed many people.
stopped (v.)
Cessation of an action.
Example:The rain stopped after an hour.
more (adj.)
Greater in number or amount.
Example:We have more apples than oranges.
buy (v.)
To purchase something.
Example:I will buy a new book tomorrow.
nature (n.)
The natural world.
Example:We love to explore nature.
country (n.)
A nation or territory.
Example:Japan is a beautiful country.
people (n.)
Humans in general.
Example:Many people visited the museum.