President Trump is 80 Years Old

川普總統 80 歲


Introduction

President Donald Trump is 80 years old. He had a big fight event at the White House to celebrate.

唐納德·川普總統 80 歲。他在白宮舉辦了一場盛大的格鬥賽來慶祝。

Main Body

The event is called UFC Freedom 250. Seven fights happened in a big steel arch. The government says the UFC paid for it. But other reports say the government spent 60 million dollars. A company owned by the Trump family also helped.

這次賽事稱為 UFC Freedom 250。共有七場對決在一個巨大的鋼製拱門中舉行。政府聲稱由 UFC 出資,但其他報導指出政府花費了 6,000 萬美元。一家由川普家族擁有的公司也提供了協助。

The President is also building new things in Washington, D.C. He wants a new ballroom and a big arch. Some people are unhappy. They say the President should fix the war with Iran and high prices instead.

總統同時在華盛頓特區興建新設施。他想要一座新舞廳和一座大拱門。部分人士對此表示不滿,認為總統應該優先解決與伊朗的戰爭以及物價高漲的問題。

Doctors say the President is very healthy. He got a perfect score on a brain test. But some other people say he is too old. They say he is tired and cannot speak clearly.

醫生表示總統非常健康,他在腦部測試中獲得了滿分。但其他人則認為他年事已高,表示他顯得疲憊且說話不清晰。

Many people do not like these parties. A group called No Kings organized protests. They had a big concert in New York City to show they are angry.

許多人不喜歡這些派對。一個名為「No Kings」的組織發起了抗議,他們在紐約市舉辦了一場大型演唱會以表達憤怒。

Conclusion

President Trump is the oldest president in U.S. history. He likes big events, but he still has many problems to solve.

川普總統是美國歷史上最年長的總統。他喜歡舉辦大型活動,但他仍有許多問題需要解決。

Vocabulary Learning

The 'Some' vs 'Many' Balance

In this story, we see two ways to talk about groups of people without saying exactly how many there are. This is a key A2 skill for describing opinions.

1. Some (A few / Not all) Use this when you mean a small or medium part of a group.

  • "Some people are unhappy." \rightarrow Not everyone is sad, just a few.
  • "Some other people say..." \rightarrow A different small group has a different idea.

2. Many (A lot) Use this when you mean a large number.

  • "Many people do not like these parties." \rightarrow A big crowd is angry.

Quick Comparison

WordAmountFeeling
SomeLow/Medium\text{Low/Medium}Partial
ManyHigh\text{High}General/Strong

Pattern found in text: Some people (Small group) \rightarrow Many people (Large group)

Vocabulary Learning

celebrate (v.)
To do something special for an important day or event
Example:We will celebrate my birthday with a big cake.
government (n.)
The group of people who control a country
Example:The government makes new laws for the city.
ballroom (n.)
A very large room used for dancing
Example:The dancers wore beautiful dresses in the ballroom.
instead (adv.)
In place of something else
Example:I don't want tea; I will have water instead.
organized (v.)
To plan or arrange an event
Example:She organized a meeting for the students.
protests (n.)
Events where people show they disagree with something
Example:There were many protests in the street yesterday.
solve (v.)
To find an answer to a problem
Example:I need to solve this math problem.
Practice A2 words in a crossword