Bad Flies Found in Texas
德州發現有害飛蟲
Introduction
Experts found a bad fly in Texas. This is the first time since 1966. The government is now trying to stop the flies.
專家在德州發現了一種有害飛蟲。這是自 1966 年以來第一次。政府目前正試圖阻止這些飛蟲。
Main Body
A baby cow in Texas had these flies. The flies eat the skin of animals. These flies came from Mexico and Central America.
德州有一頭小牛身上有這些飛蟲。這些飛蟲會啃食動物的皮膚。這些飛蟲來自墨西哥和中美洲。
Texas made a special zone. Animals cannot move in or out of this zone. The government uses special flies to stop the bad flies from having babies.
德州設立了一個特別區域。動物不能進出這個區域。政府使用特殊的飛蟲來阻止有害飛蟲繁殖。
The US needs more special flies. They are building a new factory in Texas. This factory will be ready in 2026 or 2027.
美國需要更多特殊飛蟲。他們正在德州興建一座新工廠。這座工廠將於 2026 年或 2027 年完工。
Some people say the flies came because of the weather. Other people say the flies came because people moved cows illegally.
有些人說飛蟲是因為天氣原因而來的。其他人則說是因為有人非法運送牛隻才導致飛蟲入侵。
Conclusion
The government wants to stop the flies now. They are building new factories to keep animals safe.
政府希望現在就阻止這些飛蟲。他們正在興建新工廠以確保動物安全。
Vocabulary Learning
🕒 THE 'NOW' VS 'SOON' SHIFT
Look at how the story talks about time. To get to A2, you need to know the difference between what is happening now and what will happen later.
1. Right Now (The Present) We use simple words to show current facts:
- "The government is now trying..."
- "Animals cannot move..."
- "The US needs more..."
2. In the Future (The Plan) When we look forward, we use will be:
- "This factory will be ready in 2026."
Quick Pattern Map: Current State → Fact (is/needs/cannot) Future State → Prediction (will be)
🗺️ WORD CONNECTIONS
Notice how the text connects a place to a movement:
- From Mexico (Where they started)
- In Texas (Where they are now)
- Out of The zone (Where they cannot go)
A2 Tip: Always pair your direction word (from/in/out) with the place to make your sentence clear.