Varanasi Moves Meat and Fish Markets

瓦拉納西搬遷肉類與魚類市場


Introduction

The city leaders of Varanasi want to move meat and fish shops. These shops must move from the city center to the edge of the city.

瓦拉納西的市領導層希望搬遷肉類與魚類商店。這些商店必須從市中心搬遷至城市邊緣。

Main Body

Mayor Ashok Kumar Tiwari and Commissioner Himanshu Nagpal chose five new places for the shops. These places are Ramnagar, Sujabad, Ganeshpur, Avleshpur, and Shivpur. The city wants the streets to be cleaner.

市長 Ashok Kumar Tiwari 與專員 Himanshu Nagpal 為商店選擇了五個新地點。這些地點是 Ramnagar, Sujabad, Ganeshpur, Avleshpur 與 Shivpur。市府希望街道能更加整潔。

Some people are not happy. A man named Ashraf says the new places are too far. He thinks it will cost more money and take more time for buyers.

有些人並不滿意。一名叫 Ashraf 的男子表示新地點太遠。他認為這將增加買家的成本並耗費更多時間。

The city has other plans too. They want to build new roads and a big fruit market. They also want to save an old building and use solar power. To save the earth, the leaders used electric cars for their meeting.

市府還有其他計劃。他們希望建設新道路和一個大型水果市場。他們還想保存一棟舊建築並使用太陽能。為了保護地球,領導層在會議中使用了電動車。

Conclusion

The city is moving 350 to 400 shops to the edge of town. They want a clean city and a good place for business.

市府將搬遷 350 至 400 家商店至城市邊緣。他們希望擁有一個乾淨的城市以及良好的商業環境。

Vocabulary Learning

🌍 Location Words

In this text, we see how to describe where things are. To reach A2, you need to move beyond just 'here' and 'there'.

Key Opposites found in the text:

  • City center \rightarrow The middle of the town.
  • Edge of the city \rightarrow The outside part / the border.

💡 The "Want To" Pattern

When the city leaders have a goal, they use: Want + To + Action.

  • Example 1: "Want to move meat shops"
  • Example 2: "Want to build new roads"
  • Example 3: "Want to save an old building"

Rule: Always put "to" before the action word if you are talking about a wish or a plan.


🛠️ Useful A2 Vocabulary

WordSimple Meaning
CostThe amount of money you pay
SaveTo keep something from being destroyed
BuyerA person who shops
EdgeThe very end of an area

Vocabulary Learning

leaders (n.)
People who are in charge of a group or city
Example:The city leaders want to make the streets cleaner.
edge (n.)
The outside limit or border of an area
Example:The shops must move to the edge of the city.
commissioner (n.)
An official person in charge of a specific department
Example:Commissioner Himanshu Nagpal chose five new places.
cost (v.)
To need a certain amount of money to buy or do something
Example:Moving the shops will cost more money.
solar power (n.)
Energy that comes from the sun
Example:The city wants to use solar power for electricity.
Practice A2 words in a crossword