Changes to the Lincoln Memorial Pool
Introduction
The US government is fixing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. They are changing the color and repairing the walls.
Main Body
Workers are painting the pool blue. Some people are angry. They say the pool must stay white to look historical. The government says blue looks better for visitors. They also want to clean the water better. One company got the job to do the work. The government did not ask other companies for prices. President Trump said he knows about pools. Later, he said he does not know the company. The project costs a lot of money. At first, it cost $2 million. Now, it costs $13.1 million. The government wants to finish the work by July 4. The pool had many leaks in the past.
Conclusion
The work continues. People are still arguing about the money and the company.
Learning
⥠The 'Doing' Words (Present Continuous)
In the text, we see words like fixing, changing, and painting. These describe things happening right now.
The Pattern:
Am/Is/Are + Word + ing
Examples from the story:
- They are changing the color.
- Workers are painting the pool.
đ° Money Words
Notice how we talk about cost:
- Cost (The base word)
- Costs (Used for a thing/project) "It costs a lot of money."
đ Opposites
| Word | Opposite |
|---|---|
| Better Worse | |
| White Blue (in this story) | |
| Finish Start |