Americans and Their Country
美國人與他們的國家
Introduction
The United States is almost 250 years old. But many people do not feel proud of their country now.
美國已有將近 250 年的歷史。但現在許多人並不對自己的國家感到自豪。
Main Body
Fewer people feel proud of the USA. In 2001, 87 percent of people were proud. In 2025, only 58 percent are proud. Young people and Democrats feel less pride than old people and Republicans.
對美國感到自豪的人減少了。在 2001 年,有 87% 的人感到自豪。到了 2025 年,僅有 58% 的人感到自豪。年輕人與民主黨員的自豪感比年長者與共和黨員低。
Many people do not trust the government. They do not think the country is doing well. They think the future will be difficult and the economy will be weak.
許多人不信任政府。他們認為國家發展得不好。他們認為未來將會很困難,經濟也會疲弱。
Some people still do good things for their country. They vote in elections and help their neighbors. They do not like the government, but they still do their duty.
有些人仍然為國家做對他們國家有益的事。他們參與選舉投票並幫助鄰居。雖然他們不喜歡政府,但依然盡自己的義務。
Conclusion
The United States has a big party soon. But people have very different ideas about their country.
美國很快將舉行一場盛大的慶典。但人們對自己的國家持有截然不同的看法。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The 'Feeling' Pattern
Look at how we describe people's emotions in the text:
- do not feel proud
- feel less pride
Simple Rule: To talk about a feeling, use: Person → feel → Emotion
Examples from the text:
- They feel proud. (Happy/Positive)
- They do not feel proud. (Not happy/Negative)
Wait! Look at 'Pride' vs 'Proud'
- Proud = the feeling (adjective). I feel proud.
- Pride = the name of the feeling (noun). I have pride.
🕒 Now vs Then
Notice the change in time markers:
- In 2001 → were proud (Past)
- In 2025 → are proud (Present/Future)
Tip for A2: When the year changes, the verb must change too!