Toronto Removes Large Ice Sculpture

Introduction

The singer Drake made a big ice sculpture in Toronto. He wanted to show the date of his new album. Many people came to see it. The sculpture became dangerous. The fire department had to destroy it.

Main Body

The sculpture was at 81 Bond Street. It had 3,000 blocks of ice. The ice was supposed to melt slowly. But thousands of people came. Some people used hammers and fire to break the ice. This was very dangerous. Fire Chief Jim Jessop said the people were not safe. He ordered the fire department to remove the ice. Mayor Olivia Chow said safety is most important. One person found a package inside the ice. The package said the album comes out on May 15. This is Drake's first solo project after a fight with Kendrick Lamar.

Conclusion

The fire department used warm water to melt the ice. The sculpture is gone. But many people talked about it. Drake says his album comes out on May 15.

Vocabulary Learning

dangerous
Not safe and could cause harm危險的
Example:Playing with fire is dangerous.
destroy
To break something completely so it cannot be used損毀
Example:The storm destroyed the old building.
melt
To turn from solid to liquid because of heat融化
Example:The ice cream will melt if you leave it outside.
package
A wrapped or boxed object, often containing something inside包裹
Example:I received a package in the mail today.
sculpture
A piece of art made from materials like ice or stone雕塑
Example:The ice sculpture melted in the sun.