The US Government Gives Money to Coal
美國政府向煤炭工業提供資金
Introduction
The US government will give 700 million dollars to the coal industry. They want to keep energy safe and stable.
美國政府將撥款 7 億美元給煤炭工業,旨在確保能源安全與穩定。
Main Body
The government uses a special law for national security. They will spend 500 million dollars to fix 14 old power plants and build a port in California. They will spend 200 million dollars to build new plants in Alaska and West Virginia.
政府利用了一項關於國家安全的特別法律。他們將撥款 5 億美元來修繕 14 座舊電廠,並在加州建設一座港口。此外,他們將撥款 2 億美元在阿拉斯加州和西維吉尼亞州建設新電廠。
President Trump says coal is better than wind energy. He says wind energy costs too much money. He also says AI computers need a lot of electricity. He wants to stop high energy prices because of problems with Iran.
川普總統表示煤炭優於風能。他認為風能成本太高,且 AI 電腦需要大量電力。由於伊朗問題,他希望阻止能源價格高漲。
Some people are angry. A group called the Sierra Club says coal hurts the earth. They want to go to court to stop the plan. Also, many people now use sun and wind power instead of coal.
有些人感到憤怒。一個名為 Sierra Club 的組織表示煤炭會傷害地球,他們打算透過法律途徑阻止該計劃。此外,現在許多人已使用太陽能和風能來取代煤炭。
Conclusion
The US government is spending millions on coal. However, many people prefer green energy and some groups are fighting the plan in court.
美國政府正投入數百萬美元於煤炭工業。然而,許多人更傾向使用綠色能源,且部分組織正於法院對該計劃提出挑戰。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 Focus: Making Comparisons
In the text, we see how to say one thing is "better" than another. This is a key skill for A2 students to express opinions.
The Pattern:
Thing A + is + Better + than + Thing B
Examples from the text:
- Coal is better than wind energy.
How to use it in real life:
- Coffee is better than tea.
- Summer is better than winter.
- A car is better than a bike.
🛠️ Word Bank: Energy & Money
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Spend | To give money to buy something | Spend 500 million dollars |
| Stable | Not changing; safe | Keep energy stable |
| Prefer | To like one thing more | Prefer green energy |
| Fix | To make something work again | Fix old power plants |
⚠️ Simple Note on "Want to"
When you have a goal, use Want to → Action.
- They want to keep energy safe.
- They want to go to court.
- I want to learn English.