Bus Problems in Mumbai and Karachi
孟買與卡拉奇的巴士問題
Introduction
Buses stopped working in Mumbai and Karachi. The workers and the government are angry.
孟買與卡拉奇的巴士停止運行。工人們與政府都感到憤怒。
Main Body
In Mumbai, bus drivers stopped working on June 20, 2026. Only 37 drivers went to work. Students needed buses for a big test, so the government sent 60 different buses to help.
在孟買，巴士司機於2026年6月20日停止工作。僅有37名司機上班。學生因為重大考試需要巴士，因此政府派遣了60輛不同的巴士來協助。
The workers want more money and new buses. The government is angry. The police arrested 23 people because they broke things and blocked the roads.
工人們要求增加薪資並提供新巴士。政府感到憤怒。警方逮捕了23人，因為他們毀壞財物並阻塞道路。
In Karachi, drivers also stopped their buses. They do not want to pay for new electronic tickets and insurance. They talked to the police, but the police did not change the rules. Now, people must pay more money for other cars.
在卡拉奇，司機們也停止了巴士運行。他們不想支付新電子票與保險的費用。他們與警方協商，但警方不願更改規則。現在，人們必須支付更多費用搭乘其他車輛。
Conclusion
People in these two cities cannot move easily. The workers and the government still do not agree.
這兩個城市的人們無法輕鬆移動。工人們與政府仍然未能達成共識。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 THE 'STOPPED' PATTERN
In this story, we see a very useful way to talk about things that finish or end.
The Rule:
Stop + Working/Doing → This means the action ended.
Examples from the text:
- "Buses stopped working" (The buses are not moving now).
- "Drivers stopped working" (The drivers are not doing their jobs).
🛠️ BUILDING YOUR OWN SENTENCES
To reach A2, try using this pattern for your daily life:
- I stopped smoking. (I don't smoke now).
- It stopped raining. (The sun is out now).
- She stopped talking. (It is quiet now).
Quick Tip: Always add -ing to the action that stopped!