The New Barack Obama Center
新的歐巴馬中心
Introduction
Barack Obama opened a new center in Chicago. At the same time, a new poll showed how people feel about US presidents.
巴拉克·歐巴馬在芝加哥開設了一座新中心。同時，一項新民調顯示了民眾對美國總統的看法。
Main Body
The Obama Center cost 850 million dollars. It has a library, a museum, and a gym. Many leaders came to the party. Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Joe Biden were there.
歐巴馬中心耗資 8.5 億美元。內部設有圖書館、博物館和體育館。許多領導人出席了派對。比爾·克林頓、喬治·W·布希和喬·拜登都在場。
A new poll asked 2,480 adults about presidents. 57 percent of people like Barack Obama. This is the highest number. Only 34 percent like Donald Trump and 30 percent like Joe Biden.
一項新民調訪問了 2,480 名成年人，詢問關於總統的看法。57% 的人喜歡巴拉克·歐巴馬。這是最高的分數。僅有 34% 的人喜歡川普，而 30% 的人喜歡喬·拜登。
Barack Obama and George W. Bush spoke and were friendly. Donald Trump did not come to the party. Joe Biden is sick with cancer and has some health problems.
巴拉克·歐巴馬與喬治·W·布希交談，氣氛十分友好。川普沒有出席派對。喬·拜登患有癌症，並有一些健康問題。
Conclusion
The center shows Obama's work. However, many people in the US still disagree about politics.
該中心展示了歐巴馬的工作成果。然而，美國許多人在政治上仍然存在分歧。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The 'Was/Were' Magic
In this story, we see how to talk about the past.
- One person was
- Many people were
Look at these examples from the text:
- Joe Biden was there (One man)
- Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Joe Biden were there (Three men)
Quick Rule: Use was for: I, He, She, It. Use were for: You, We, They.
📌 Useful Word List
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Poll | A list of questions to find out what people think |
| Highest | The top number (more than all others) |
| Disagree | To have a different opinion |
🛠️ Sentence Builder: "Has/Have"
We use these words to show what someone owns or what is inside a place:
- The center has a library. (The center = it)
- Joe Biden has health problems. (Joe = he)
Remember: Use has for one person/thing and have for more than one!