New Animals on UK Money
英國貨幣將加入新動物圖案
Introduction
The Bank of England is changing its banknotes. It will remove famous people and add animals from the UK.
英格蘭銀行正在更改其 banknotes，將移除名人的圖案，並加入英國的動物。
Main Body
The bank asked 44,000 people about the new design. Most people want to see nature. The bank will use animals like dolphins, foxes, and frogs on the notes.
銀行詢問了 44,000 人關於新設計的意見。大多數的人希望看到自然景觀。銀行將在 banknotes 上使用海豚、狐狸和青蛙等動物。
Some experts say old photos of people are not good for everyone. They think photos of old buildings are also bad because of the past. Animals are a better choice for all people.
一些專家表示，舊的人像照片並不適合所有人。他們認為舊建築的照片也並不理想，因為涉及過去的歷史。對所有人來說，動物是更好的選擇。
Some politicians are angry. They say the bank is deleting British history. The bank says animals are good. Animals also make it harder for people to make fake money.
一些政治人物感到憤怒。他們表示銀行正在刪除英國歷史。銀行則認為動物是很好的選擇，且使用動物也能增加偽造貨幣的難度。
Conclusion
Andrew Bailey is the leader of the bank. He will choose the final animals by the end of 2026.
Andrew Bailey 是該銀行的負責人。他將在 2026 年底前選出最終的動物。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The 'Will' Pattern
In this story, we see the word will many times. We use this when we talk about the future (things that happen later).
How it works:
Subject + will + action word
Examples from the text:
- The bank will remove famous people.
- The bank will use animals.
- He will choose the final animals.
🐾 Vocabulary: Nature & Money
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Banknotes | Paper money |
| Nature | Animals, plants, trees |
| Fake | Not real / A lie |
| Design | How something looks |
⚖️ Comparing Ideas
Notice how the text shows two different feelings:
- The Bank: Animals are a (Positive ✅)
- Politicians: The bank is (Negative ❌)