San Carlos Lake is Closed
聖卡洛斯湖已關閉
Introduction
San Carlos Lake is closed. All the fish in the lake died.
聖卡洛斯湖已關閉。湖中所有的魚都死掉了。
Main Body
The lake is near Phoenix. Many types of fish lived there. Now, all the fish are dead.
該湖位於鳳凰城附近。這裡原先棲息著許多種類的魚。現在，所有的魚都死掉了。
There was no rain for a long time. Also, the dam changed the water. These two things killed the fish.
長期沒有降雨。此外，水壩改變了水質。這兩項因素導致了魚類死亡。
Dead fish in the water are dangerous for people. People cannot swim or fish here. It is not safe.
水中的死魚對人類很危險。人們不能在此游泳或釣魚。這裡並不安全。
Workers are checking the water. They do not know when the lake will open again.
工作人員正在檢查水質。他們目前不知道湖泊何時會重新開放。
Conclusion
The lake is closed. Officials are watching the water.
湖泊已關閉。官方正在監控水質。
Vocabulary Learning
The "Now vs. Then" Switch
Look at how the story changes from the past to the present. This is the secret to moving from A1 to A2.
1. The Past (What happened)
- Lived → they were there before.
- Changed → the dam did something in the past.
- Killed → the action is finished.
2. The Present (The situation now)
- Is closed → it is not open today.
- Are dead → this is the current state.
- Are checking → they are doing it right now.
Quick Rule: When you see -ed at the end of a word (like lived or closed), you are traveling back in time. When you see is or are, you are talking about today.
Pattern Example: Many fish lived there (Past) Now, they are dead (Present).