People Visit Stonehenge for the Longest Day
民眾在一年中最長的一天造訪巨石陣
Introduction
About 20,000 people went to Stonehenge in England. They went there for the summer solstice. This is the longest day of the year.
約有 2 萬人前往英國的巨石陣。他們是為了夏至而前往。這是全年最長的一天。
Main Body
People visit Stonehenge because the sun hits the stones. In the past, these visits were sometimes violent. In 1985, the police and visitors fought. Many people went to jail.
人們造訪巨石陣是因為陽光會照射在石頭上。在過去，這些造訪有時會演變成暴力衝突。1985 年時，警察與遊客發生衝突，許多人因此入獄。
In 1978, the government stopped people from entering the site. People broke the stones. In 2000, the rules changed. Now, people can visit if they follow the rules.
1978 年，政府禁止人們進入該遺址，因為有人破壞石頭。直到 2000 年，規則有所改變。現在，只要遵守規定，人們就可以造訪。
Today, visitors must pay for parking. They use buses to get to the stones. This helps the traffic. People can touch the stones for a short time. In France, people also had a party, but they could not drink alcohol because it was too hot.
如今，遊客必須支付停車費。他們搭乘公車前往巨石陣，這有助於緩解交通壓力。人們可以在短時間內觸摸石頭。在法國，人們也舉辦了派對，但因為天氣太熱，他們不能飲酒。
Conclusion
The event ended well. English Heritage managed the big crowd during the hot weather.
活動圓滿結束。英國古蹟信託在炎熱的天氣中成功管理了龐大的人群。
Vocabulary Learning
🕰️ Then vs. Now
Look at how the story changes from the past to today. This is a key pattern for A2 learners to describe changes.
The Past (Finished Actions)
- "The police and visitors fought." → Action finished.
- "People broke the stones." → Action finished.
- "The government stopped people." → Action finished.
The Present (Current Rules)
- "Visitors must pay." → Requirement now.
- "They use buses." → Habit now.
- "People can visit." → Permission now.
💡 Simple Word Swap If you want to talk about a change, use these simple markers:
In 1985 Past
Today Present