The Lincoln Memorial Pool is Finished
林肯紀念館水池完工
Introduction
President Trump's team finished the work on the Lincoln Memorial pool. Some people like it, but other people do not.
川普總統的團隊完成了林肯紀念館水池的工程。有些人很喜歡，但有些人則不然。
Main Body
The work started in March. Workers put blue paint in the pool. They wanted the water to look better. One company from Virginia did the work.
工程於三月開始。工人將藍色油漆塗在水池中，希望讓水質看起來更好。是由一家來自維吉尼亞州的公司負責執行。
The work cost a lot of money. The team thought it would cost $2 million. In the end, it cost $14.2 million.
這項工程花費高昂。團隊原以為費用為 200 萬美元，結果最終花費了 1,420 萬美元。
Some people say the pool is now clean. They say there are no more leaks. Other people say the pool looks the same. One group even went to court to stop the work.
有些人說水池現在乾淨了，且不再滲漏。但其他人則認為水池看起來沒什麼變化。甚至有一個團體提起訴訟以阻止這項工程。
Conclusion
The project is finished. However, people still argue about the cost and the look of the pool.
工程已完工。然而，人們對於成本和水池的外觀仍有爭議。
Vocabulary Learning
💸 The 'Cost' Pattern
In this story, we see how to talk about money and expectations.
1. Predicting vs. Reality Look at these two sentences:
- "The team thought it would cost $2 million."
- "In the end, it cost $14.2 million."
When we imagine a price, we use thought. When the money is actually spent, we use cost.
2. Simple Money Phrases
- Cost a lot of money → It is expensive.
- Cost $2 million → The exact price.
3. Opposite Opinions Notice how the text balances ideas:
- Some people like it Other people do not.
- Some say it is clean Others say it looks the same.
Quick Tip: Use "Some... others..." to describe a group of people who disagree. It is the fastest way to reach A2 level when discussing news!