Changes to the USA 250th Birthday Party

美國250週年慶祝活動的變動


Introduction

President Donald Trump changed the plan for the 250th birthday of the United States. He will have a political rally instead of a big concert.

川普總統改變了美國250週年慶祝的計劃。他將以政治集會取代大型演唱會。

Main Body

Many famous singers did not want to play at the event. They did not like the politics. Because of this, the President changed the show.

許多著名歌手不想在該活動演出。他們不喜歡其中的政治色彩。因此,總統改變了表演內容。

Now, there is a rally on June 24 at 7:00 p.m. Lee Greenwood and Christopher Macchio will sing. Many military bands will also play music.

現在於6月24日晚上7:00將舉行一場集會。Lee Greenwood 與 Christopher Macchio 將會演唱。許多軍樂團也將演奏音樂。

After the rally, there is a big fair. It is called The Great American State Fair. It starts on June 25 and ends on July 10. It has many exhibits from different states.

集會結束後會有一個大型博覽會,稱為「偉大的美國州博覽會」。活動於6月25日開始,至7月10日結束,展出許多來自不同州的展品。

Conclusion

The event on June 24 is now a rally with military bands. Then, the big state fair will start.

6月24日的活動現在變成了由軍樂團演出的集會。隨後,大型州博覽會將會開始。

Vocabulary Learning

Time & Dates

Look at how we say when things happen:

  • On + Date \rightarrow On June 24
  • At + Time \rightarrow At 7:00 p.m.

Action Words (The Past)

When something already happened, we often add -ed to the word:

  • Change \rightarrow Changed
  • Want \rightarrow Did not want (Use 'did' for the past negative)

People & Groups

  • Singers (People who sing)
  • Bands (Groups of people playing music)

Example: Lee Greenwood will sing \rightarrow He is a singer.

Vocabulary Learning

rally (n.)
A large meeting of people to support a political leader or cause
Example:The politician spoke to thousands of people at the rally.
event (n.)
Something that happens, especially something important
Example:The wedding was a beautiful event.
military (adj.)
Relating to the army or armed forces
Example:The soldiers wore their military uniforms.
fair (n.)
An outdoor event with games, food, and entertainment
Example:I ate a lot of cotton candy at the county fair.
exhibits (n.)
Objects or collections shown in a museum or at a fair
Example:The museum has many interesting exhibits about dinosaurs.
Practice A2 words in a crossword