New Bridge Opens Between Canada and USA
加拿大與美國之間的新橋啟用
Introduction
Prime Minister Mark Carney says the Gordie Howe Bridge will open this week. The United States government did not want it to open before.
總理 Mark Carney 表示 Gordie Howe 橋將於本週啟用。美國政府之前並不希望其啟用。
Main Body
The bridge connects Windsor, Canada and Detroit, USA. Canada paid 6.4 billion dollars to build it. Canada and Michigan both own the bridge.
這座橋連接加拿大溫莎與美國底特律。加拿大支付了 64 億美元來建造這座橋。加拿大與密西根州共同擁有這座橋。
President Donald Trump was angry in February. He wanted more money and more ownership for the USA. Some other bridge owners also wanted to stop this project.
川普總統在二月時感到憤怒。他希望獲得更多資金以及對美國更多的所有權。一些其他橋樑的所有者也希望停止這個項目。
Canada and the USA have other problems now. They disagree about trade and taxes on goods. Some leaders are not sure if the bridge will open on time.
加拿大與美國目前有其他問題。他們在貿易和商品稅方面存在分歧。一些領導人不確定這座橋是否能準時啟用。
Conclusion
The bridge has a party this Friday. But cars can only cross if the USA government says yes.
這座橋將在週五舉辦慶祝活動。但除非美國政府同意，否則車輛無法通過。
Vocabulary Learning
💰 Talking about Money & Ownership
Look at these words from the text:
- Paid (The action of giving money)
- Own (When something belongs to you)
How to use them:
- Past: Canada paid 6.4 billion dollars. → (It happened already)
- Present: Canada and Michigan own the bridge. → (They have it now)
🚦 The 'Yes/No' Rule (Modals)
In the story, we see: "Cars can only cross if..."
Can = It is possible / You have permission.
Quick Guide:
- I can drive. ✅
- I cannot (can't) drive. ❌
🗺️ Simple Locations
- Between [Place A] and [Place B]
- Example: The bridge is between Canada and USA.
Use between when you have two specific things on opposite sides.