Problems with the Lincoln Memorial Pool
林肯紀念館水池出現問題
Introduction
Workers fixed the Lincoln Memorial pool, but now there are big problems. The paint is peeling and the water is green.
工人修復了林肯紀念館的水池，但現在出現了大問題。油漆正在脫落，且水變成了綠色。
Main Body
The government paid 14.7 million dollars to paint the pool blue. They wanted it to look nice for a big party. But the blue paint was too dark. The sun made the water hot, and green plants called algae grew in the water.
政府支付了 1,470 萬美元將水池漆成藍色。他們希望在大型派對時看起來很美觀。但藍色油漆顏色太深，陽光使水溫升高，導致一種稱為藻類的綠色植物在水中生長。
Workers put chemicals and a new machine in the water to clean it. This machine cost 1.7 million dollars. The company that sold the machine knows the government leaders.
工人往水中加入化學藥劑並安裝了一台新機器來清潔。這台機器的費用為 170 萬美元。銷售該機器的公司與政府領導人相識。
Now, some people are angry. They say the government spent too much money. They also say the government did not follow the rules for the project. They are taking the government to court.
現在，有些人感到憤怒。他們表示政府花費過多。他們還聲稱政府在執行項目時未遵守規定。他們正將政府告上法庭。
Conclusion
Workers are still fixing the pool. They want it to be clean before July 4.
工人仍在修復水池。他們希望在 7 月 4 日之前將其清理乾淨。
Vocabulary Learning
🟢 The "Problem" Pattern
In this story, we see a clear way to describe a bad situation. We move from Action Result Feeling.
1. What happened? (Action)
- "The paint is peeling"
- "The water is green"
2. Why is it bad? (Result)
- The paint was too dark.
- The water was too hot.
Teacher's Note: Use "too + adjective" to show a problem. (Example: The coffee is too hot I cannot drink it).
3. How do people feel? (Feeling)
- "Some people are angry."
💰 Money Words
When talking about costs, we use these simple patterns:
- Spent: "The government spent too much money." (Money is gone).
- Cost: "This machine cost 1.7 million dollars." (The price tag).
Quick Check: The act of paying. The amount of money needed.