The Prince of Wales Celebrates His Birthday
威爾斯親王慶祝生日
Introduction
The Prince of Wales had a birthday and Father's Day on June 21. His family celebrated with him.
威爾斯親王在6月21日慶祝生日以及父親節。他的家人陪他一同慶祝。
Main Body
The family shared photos on Instagram. The Princess and children posted a photo of the Prince in his uniform. The King and Queen shared a photo from Brazil. The palace shared an old photo of King Charles and Prince Philip.
家人在Instagram分享了照片。王妃與孩子們發布了一張親王著制服的照片。國王與王后分享了一張在巴西拍攝的照片。宮殿則分享了一張查理斯國王與菲利普親王的舊照。
Last year was very hard for the Prince. His wife and his father were both very sick with cancer. Now, the Princess is better. She went to a horse race event called Royal Ascot.
去年對親王來說非常艱難。他的妻子和父親都患了癌症，病情嚴重。現在，王妃的情況好轉了。她參加了一個名為「皇家雅士谷」的賽馬活動。
The King is still sick, but he is getting help. Also, the King and his family are more friendly now. Prince Harry and Meghan may visit the UK soon. They have a place to stay.
國王仍然在病中，但正接受治療。此外，國王與他的家人現在更加友善。哈利王子與梅根可能很快會訪問英國。他們有地方可以住宿。
Conclusion
The Prince's family celebrated him. The family is now healthier and happier.
親王的家人為他慶祝。現在全家人都更健康、更快樂了。
Vocabulary Learning
🕒 Then vs. Now
Look at how the story changes from the past to the present. This is a key skill for A2 learners.
The Past (Last Year)
- Was → "Last year was very hard."
- Were → "His wife and father were both very sick."
The Present (Now)
- Is → "The Princess is better."
- Are → "The family are more friendly now."
💡 Simple Rule: Use Was/Were for things that finished. Use Is/Are for things happening now.
Quick Comparison: Sick (Past) Healthier (Now) Hard (Past) Happier (Now)