New Border Rules Cause Airport Delays in Europe
歐洲新邊境規定導致機場延誤
Introduction
Europe has a new digital system for borders. Now, people from other countries wait longer at the airport.
歐洲推出了一套新的邊境數位系統。現在，來自其他國家的人在機場需要等待較長時間。
Main Body
The new system is called EES. It takes photos of faces and fingerprints. This takes more time. One person now takes 90 seconds to pass. Before, it took only 20 seconds.
這個新系統被稱為 EES。它會拍攝面部照片並採集指紋，因此需要更多時間。現在每個人過關需要 90 秒，而之前僅需 20 秒。
Some computers do not work. This causes long lines in Italy, Spain, and Portugal. Some people miss their flights.
部分電腦設備故障，導致義大利、西班牙和葡萄牙出現長龍。有些人甚至錯過了航班。
Iata is a big group for airlines. They say the system is bad. They want more workers at the border. They want the system to stop when the airport is too busy.
Iata 是一個大型航空公司組織。他們表示該系統表現不佳，希望邊境能增加人手，並要求在機場過於繁忙時暫停系統。
Wizz Air is an airline. They tell passengers to arrive three hours before the flight. This helps people pass the border on time.
Wizz Air 是一家航空公司。他們通知乘客在航班起飛前三小時到達，這有助於乘客準時完成邊境檢查。
Conclusion
Airports have long lines because of the new system. Airlines tell people to arrive early.
由於新系統的實施，機場出現長龍，航空公司建議乘客提前到達。
Vocabulary Learning
⏱️ Time & Change
Look at how the text talks about time. To reach A2, you need to show the difference between Now and Before.
The Pattern:
- Now takes 90 seconds (Present / Current)
- Before took 20 seconds (Past / Finished)
Simple Rule: When you talk about the present, use the base word (like takes). When you talk about the past, add -ed or change the word (like took).
💡 Useful Words for Travel:
- Arrive To get to a place.
- Miss To arrive too late for a plane/bus.
- Busy Too many people.