Cities Help Homeless People Before the World Cup
世界盃前各大城市協助解決無家可歸者問題
Introduction
Cities in the US, Canada, and Mexico are preparing for the World Cup. They want to help homeless people or move them away from the streets.
美國、加拿大與墨西哥的城市正在為世界盃做準備。他們希望幫助無家可歸者,或將他們從街道上移走。
Main Body
In the past, some cities moved homeless people to jails or other cities during big games. This made the streets look clean, but it did not solve the problem.
過去,一些城市在大賽期間會將無家可歸者移至監獄或其他城市。這讓街道看起來很乾淨,但並沒有解決問題。
Now, some cities spend money on homes. Atlanta and Dallas are building houses for thousands of people. Seattle is building very small houses. But some cities, like New York and Toronto, have no new money for this.
現在,一些城市投入資金興建房屋。亞特蘭大和達拉斯正在為數千人建造房屋。西雅圖則在興建非常微型的房屋。但有些城市,例如紐約和多倫多,並沒有新資金來執行此計畫。
California is helping more people. They pay rent for poor people and turn old hotels into homes. They also give more help for mental health. However, the US government is changing how it gives money, and this may cause problems.
加州正在幫助更多的人。他們為貧困人口支付租金,並將舊酒店改建為住宅。他們還提供了更多精神健康方面的援助。然而,美國政府正在改變撥款方式,這可能會導致問題。
Conclusion
Some cities use the World Cup to build new homes. Other cities just move homeless people away.
一些城市利用世界盃興建新房屋,而其他城市僅僅將無家可歸者移走。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The 'Doing' Words (Present Continuous)
Look at these phrases from the text:
- ...are preparing
- ...are building
- ...is changing
How it works: When we see am/is/are + word ending in -ing, it means the action is happening right now or during this time in history.
Quick Examples:
- Seattle is building (Happening now)
- Cities are preparing (Happening now)
🛠️ Comparing Now vs. Then
Notice the difference in the story:
- Past: "Some cities moved..." (Finished action add -ed)
- Present: "Some cities spend..." (Regular habit/fact)
Word Tip:
- Moved = It happened before.
- Spend = It happens generally.