New Buildings in Washington, D.C.

華盛頓特區的新建築

Jun 5, 2026, 21:45
USPolitics

Introduction

President Donald Trump is changing many buildings and parks in the capital city.

川普總統正在改變首都中的許多建築與公園。

Main Body

The President wants a big ballroom at the White House. He says rich people will pay for it. But he also asked the government for $1 billion. Some people say this is not fair because the donors get government money.

總統想在白宮建造一個大型舞廳。他表示富人將會出資。但他同時向政府要求 10 億美元。有些人認為這不公平，因為捐款者獲得了政府的資金。

He also changed the water pool at the Lincoln Memorial. He painted it blue. The President says it cost $2 million. But government papers say it cost $14.8 million. He also wants to build a big arch over the river.

他也更改了林肯紀念館的水池，將其塗成藍色。總統聲稱費用為 200 萬美元，但政府文件顯示成本為 1,480 萬美元。他還想在河上建造一座巨大的拱門。

He changed the Rose Garden into a stone patio. He put a 'Walk of Fame' there. He also built a fighting arena on the grass for one day. He might make this arena a permanent building.

他將玫瑰園改建成石製平台，並在那裡設置了「名人大道」。他還在草地上建造了一個僅使用一天的格鬥競技場，而他可能會將這個競技場變成永久性建築。

Conclusion

There is a lot of building work in the city. Many people disagree about the money and the laws.

城市中有很多建築工程。許多人對資金和法律持有分歧。

Vocabulary Learning

💰 The 'Money' Logic

In this story, we see how to talk about costs and amounts. For an A2 student, the most important thing is knowing how to connect a thing to its price.

1. The Pattern: [Thing] + cost + [Amount]

  • The pool →\rightarrow cost →\rightarrow $2 million.
  • The project →\rightarrow cost →\rightarrow $14.8 million.

2. The Pattern: [Person] + wants + [Thing]

  • He →\rightarrow wants →\rightarrow a big ballroom.
  • He →\rightarrow wants →\rightarrow a big arch.

💡 Simple Word Swap Instead of saying 'He is making it a permanent building', you can say 'He wants to keep it.'

Vocabulary Map:

  • Rich people →\rightarrow People with a lot of money.
  • Fair →\rightarrow Correct or right.
  • Permanent →\rightarrow Always there; not for one day.

Vocabulary Learning

capital (n.)
The city where the government of a country is located.
Example:Washington, D.C. is the capital of the United States.
ballroom (n.)
A large room used for dancing and formal parties.
Example:The guests danced all night in the beautiful ballroom.
donors (n.)
People who give money to help a person or organization.
Example:The museum thanked the donors for their money.
arch (n.)
A curved structure that often supports a bridge or doorway.
Example:There is a big stone arch at the entrance of the city.
patio (n.)
An outside area with a hard floor, often next to a house.
Example:We sat on the stone patio to have dinner.
arena (n.)
A large area used for sports or shows.
Example:The basketball game is in the city arena.
permanent (adj.)
Lasting for a long time or forever.
Example:He is looking for a permanent job, not a temporary one.
disagree (v.)
To have a different opinion from someone else.
Example:I disagree with you about the best color for the wall.
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