Court Case About the Kennedy Center

關於肯尼地中心的法院案件


Introduction

A court is deciding a problem about the Kennedy Center. The court said the center cannot use President Trump's name.

法院正在裁決一個關於肯尼地中心的問題。法院表示該中心不能使用川普總統的名字。

Main Body

Judge Cooper said the center must keep President Kennedy's name. The center removed Trump's name from the building and the website. The judge also said the center cannot close for two years to fix the building.

庫珀法官表示該中心必須保留肯尼地總統的名字。該中心已將川普的名字從建築物和網站上移除。法官還表示,該中心不能為了維修建築物而關閉兩年。

Now, there is a problem with big cloths on the walls. Some people say the cloths hide the building. The center says the walls are old and need repair.

現在,牆上的大布面出現了問題。有些人說這些布遮住了建築物。中心則表示牆面過舊,需要維修。

There is also a fight about the shows. Some people want the shows to start again. The government says the court did not tell them to bring back the shows.

關於演出也存在爭議。有些人希望演出能重新開始。政府則表示法院並未要求他們恢復演出。

Conclusion

The court is still watching the Kennedy Center. The judge wants to see if the center follows the rules.

法院仍在監督肯尼地中心。法官希望確認該中心是否遵守規定。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The 'Must' Rule

In the text, the judge says the center must keep the name.

What is 'Must'? Use it when there is NO choice. It is a strong rule.

  • Example: The center must keep the name. (No choice!)
  • Example: I must study for A2. (It is necessary!)

🛠️ Action Words (Verbs)

Look at these patterns from the story:

  • Remove → To take away (The center removed the name).
  • Fix/Repair → To make something good again (The walls need repair).
  • Follow → To do what the rule says (The center follows the rules).

💡 Quick Tip: 'There is/There are'

  • There is a problem → 1 thing (Singular)
  • There are shows → 2+ things (Plural)

Vocabulary Learning

court (n.)
A place where a judge decides legal problems.
Example:The court decided that the man was not guilty.
deciding (v.)
Making a choice or a judgment about something.
Example:She is deciding which dress to wear to the party.
removed (v.)
Took something away from a place.
Example:He removed his hat when he entered the room.
repair (n./v.)
To fix something that is broken or old.
Example:The road needs repair because there are many holes.
government (n.)
The group of people who lead and run a country.
Example:The government made a new law about schools.
follows (v.)
To do something according to the rules.
Example:Every student follows the school rules.
Practice A2 words in a crossword