A New Fast Train in Quebec
魁北克的新高鐵
Introduction
The Parti Québécois (PQ) party does not want a new fast train in Quebec. They will stop the project if they win the next election.
魁北克黨 (PQ) 不希望在魁北克建設新高鐵。如果他們在下次選舉中獲勝，將會停止該計畫。
Main Body
The government wants to build a fast electric train from Toronto to Quebec City. It is very expensive. The PQ leader says the train is too costly. He thinks the money is not for the right things.
政府想在多倫多與魁北克市之間建設一條電動高鐵。這非常昂貴。PQ 黨領袖表示高鐵成本太高，他認為資金並未用於正確之處。
Farmers are also unhappy. The train will take their land. The company says they will pay the farmers, but the farmers are still angry.
農民同樣不滿。高鐵將會占用他們的土地。公司表示會向農民支付補償金，但農民依然感到憤怒。
Other politicians say the project wastes money. If the PQ wins the election on October 5, they will use the money for hospitals and schools instead.
其他政治人物則稱該計畫浪費資金。如果 PQ 黨在 10 月 5 日的選舉中獲勝，他們將把資金改用於醫院和學校。
Conclusion
Many people and politicians disagree. This may stop the train project in 2029.
許多民眾與政治人物表示反對。這可能會導致 2029 年的高鐵計畫停止。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡️ The Power of "WILL"
In this text, we see a pattern for talking about the future. When someone is sure about what happens next, they use will.
How it works:
Person/Group → will → Action
Examples from the text:
- They will stop the project.
- The train will take their land.
- They will use the money.
💰 Money Words
Notice how the writer describes costs using different words. This is great for A2 vocabulary:
- Expensive = Costs a lot of money.
- Costly = Another word for expensive.
- Wastes = Using money on things that are not useful.
🚩 Opposites in the Story
| The Government | The PQ Party |
|---|---|
| Wants the train | Does NOT want the train |
| Thinks it is good | Thinks it is too costly |
| Build the train | Build hospitals/schools |