Problems with Big Road Projects
大型道路工程的問題
Introduction
This report looks at big road projects in Victoria, Ontario, and New South Wales. These projects have many problems.
本報告將探討維多利亞州、安大略省及新南威爾斯州的大型道路工程。這些工程存在許多問題。
Main Body
In Victoria, the government wants to make the North East Link road bigger. Local leaders and people are angry. They say the work makes too much noise and dust.
在維多利亞州,政府希望擴建 North East Link 道路。當地領袖與民眾感到憤怒,稱工程產生過多噪音與粉塵。
In Ontario, the government is changing Highway 69. The old plans from 2008 are too old. People are sad because the road is dangerous and the work is slow.
在安大略省,政府正在改造 69 號公路。2008 年的舊計劃已過時。民眾感到沮喪,因為道路危險且工程進度緩慢。
In New South Wales, the M6 road has big holes in the ground. The government and the builders are fighting about money. The road will not be finished until 2028.
在新南威爾斯州,M6 道路地面出現大洞。政府與承包商正就資金問題發生爭執。該道路預計要到 2028 年才能完工。
Conclusion
These projects need better plans and more money to finish.
這些工程需要更完善的計劃以及更多資金才能完工。
Vocabulary Learning
🚦 How to describe 'Bad Situations'
In this text, we see how to talk about things that are not going well. To reach A2, you need to connect a Thing to a Feeling or a Problem.
1. The 'Feeling' Pattern
- People angry (because of noise)
- People sad (because of danger)
2. The 'Problem' Pattern
- Plans too old
- Work slow
- Road dangerous
💡 Quick Tip: Using 'Too' When something is a problem, put 'too' before the word:
- Too much noise (More than we want)
- Too old (Not useful anymore)
🔑 Word Bank for your pocket:
- Fight: To argue about money or plans.
- Finished: When the work is 100% done.