Big Events and Problems in Kolkata

加爾各答的重大事件與問題


Introduction

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Kolkata on June 20 and 21, 2026. The government is planning two big events, but some people are unhappy.

印度總理莫迪將於2026年6月20日和21日訪問加爾各答。政府計劃舉辦兩場大型活動,但部分民眾表示不滿。

Main Body

The Prime Minister will go to the West Bengal Foundation Day on June 20. On June 21, he will attend International Yoga Day at Red Road. The government cleaned the city and closed Red Road on June 14 to get ready.

總理將於6月20日出席西孟加拉邦成立紀念日。6月21日,他將在紅路(Red Road)參加國際瑜伽日。政府為了準備,已於6月14日清理城市並封閉紅路。

Some lawyers went to court because the road was closed. They could not get to the court easily. The judge said the government must give them other roads to use. Other workers did not want to do yoga, but the judge said yoga is good for health.

部分律師因道路封閉而向法院提起訴訟。他們無法便捷地前往法院。法官表示政府必須提供其他替代道路。有些工人不想練習瑜伽,但法官稱瑜伽對健康有益。

One politician, Mahua Moitra, is angry. She says the government closed the road for many days for yoga. She says the government did not give the same road for one hour for Eid prayers.

政治人物 Mahua Moitra 表示憤怒。她指出政府為了瑜伽活動封路多日,卻在開齋節禱告時,不願提供該道路使用一小時。

Conclusion

The government is still preparing for the visit. People are still arguing about the closed roads and the yoga event.

政府仍持續為此次訪問做準備。民眾對於封路與瑜伽活動的爭議依然存在。

Vocabulary Learning

🗓️ Talking About the Future

When we know something will happen (like a plan or a date), we use will + verb.

From the text:

  • "Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Kolkata"
  • "He will attend International Yoga Day"

How to use it: Subject \rightarrow will \rightarrow Action

  • I \rightarrow will \rightarrow go
  • She \rightarrow will \rightarrow eat

🛠️ Useful Action Words (Verbs)

Here are simple words from the story you can use in daily life:

WordSimple MeaningExample
VisitGo to see a person or placeI will visit my friend.
CloseStop people from enteringThe shop will close at 9 PM.
PrepareGet readyI prepare my bag for school.
ArgueFight with wordsThey argue about the movie.

💡 Quick Tip: "Some" vs "Many"

  • Some = a few people/things (not all). \rightarrow "Some lawyers went to court."
  • Many = a lot of people/things. \rightarrow "closed the road for many days."

Vocabulary Learning

visit (v.)
To go to a place to see a person or a thing
Example:I will visit my grandmother next Sunday.
government (n.)
The group of people who control a country or city
Example:The government makes new laws for the people.
attend (v.)
To go to an event, a meeting, or a class
Example:I want to attend the English lesson today.
lawyer (n.)
A person whose job is to help people with the law
Example:The lawyer helped the man in court.
judge (n.)
The person who decides the result of a case in court
Example:The judge told the man to be quiet.
politician (n.)
A person who works in the government
Example:The politician spoke about the new school.
arguing (v.)
Speaking angrily because people have different ideas
Example:The two friends are arguing about the movie.
Practice A2 words in a crossword