Problems with the Lincoln Memorial Pool
林肯紀念館水池的問題
Introduction
The government fixed the Lincoln Memorial pool. It cost many millions of dollars. Now the water is green and people are angry.
政府修復了林肯紀念館的水池，耗資數百萬美元。現在水變成了綠色，民眾感到憤怒。
Main Body
The government paid a company more than 14 million dollars to paint the pool dark blue. The water became green because it is hot and the dark paint makes it hotter. Experts say this is a problem.
政府支付了一家公司超過1400萬美元將水池漆成深藍色。由於天氣炎熱且深色油漆會增加熱量，導致水變成了綠色。專家表示這是一個問題。
Workers are now cleaning the water with special machines and chemicals. The government wrote strange things on social media about this work. Some people do not like these messages.
工人目前正使用特殊機器和化學藥劑清理水質。政府在社群媒體上發布了關於這項工程的奇怪言論。有些人並不喜歡這些訊息。
A group called The Cultural Landscape Foundation is suing the government. They say the government did not follow the law. Also, Mary Trump says the government spends money badly.
一個名為「文化景觀基金會」的組織正在起訴政府。他們表示政府未遵守法律。此外，瑪麗·川普表示政府揮霍公帑。
Conclusion
The pool is still green. The government wants it to look good for a big party soon.
水池目前仍然是綠色的。政府希望在不久後的大型派對前使其外觀良好。
Vocabulary Learning
🟢 The 'Because' Connection
In this story, we see why things happen. We use because to give a reason.
Pattern:
Result because Reason
From the text:
- The water became green because it is hot.
Try these simple swaps:
- I am happy because it is sunny.
- She is angry because the water is green.
💸 Money Words
Notice how we talk about costs in the article:
- Cost (The price of something): "It cost many millions."
- Paid (Giving the money): "The government paid a company."
- Spends (Using money): "The government spends money badly."
Quick Tip: Use paid for a finished action (past) and spends for a general habit (present).