New Homes and Buildings in Mumbai
孟買的新住宅與建築
Introduction
The government of Maharashtra wants to build new houses and roads in Dharavi and Umerkhadi.
馬哈拉施特拉邦政府希望在 Dharavi 和 Umerkhadi 興建新住宅與道路。
Main Body
The government and Adani Group are changing Dharavi. They want to build a modern city. They will build 10,000 new homes by March 2028. They will keep the small shops and pottery workers.
政府與 Adani 集團正在改變 Dharavi。他們希望打造一座現代化城市。他們將在 2028 年 3 月前興建 10,000 戶新住宅。他們將保留小型商店與陶藝工匠。
This project also includes new transport. There will be new trains and a metro. There will be a place for flying taxis in the future.
此計畫還包括新的交通設施。將會有新火車與捷運。未來還會設置飛行計程車的停機場。
In Umerkhadi, the government wants to destroy 81 old buildings. They will build seven very tall towers. These towers have 40 to 81 floors. More than 2,000 people will get new homes here.
在 Umerkhadi,政府計畫拆除 81 棟舊建築。他們將興建七座極高的大樓。這些大樓有 40 至 81 層。將有超過 2,000 人在此獲得新住宅。
Conclusion
Mumbai is changing. Old areas are becoming modern cities with tall buildings.
孟買正在改變。舊區正逐漸變成擁有高樓的現代城市。
Vocabulary Learning
🕒 Talking about the Future
In this text, we see one special word used to talk about things that haven't happened yet: Will.
The Rule: Use will + action word to say what is going to happen.
Examples from the story:
- They will build 10,000 homes. (Action in the future)
- There will be new trains. (Something that exists later)
- They will keep the shops. (A decision for the future)
Quick Comparison:
- Now: Mumbai is a city.
- Future: Mumbai will be a modern city.
🏢 Size Words
Look at how we describe buildings in the text:
- Small (Shops) Tall (Towers)
- Old (Buildings) Modern (City)