The Trump Kennedy Center Needs Repairs

Introduction

The Trump Kennedy Center is old and broken. The leaders want to spend 257 million dollars to fix it. The center must close for two years.

Main Body

The building has many problems. The electric wires are bad. The walls have too much water. The steel inside the concrete is showing. Some parts of the parking area are dangerous. Matt Floca is the director. He says the building is not safe. He showed the problems to government workers. The center has a lot of money from donors. Donald Trump wants to close the building to fix it fast. Some people disagree. Joyce Beatty says the plan is too fast. Other people want to protect the old look of the building. The leaders say they will keep the statue of John F. Kennedy and the writing on the walls.

Conclusion

The center will start the work in 2026. Everyone knows the building needs help. But people still argue about the closing date.

Vocabulary Learning

argue
to disagree or discuss angrily爭論
Example:They argue about the closing date.
close
to shut something so it is not open關閉
Example:The shop will close at 8 PM.
fix
to repair something that is broken修理
Example:I need to fix my bike.
plan
a detailed proposal for doing or achieving something計劃
Example:We have a plan for the trip.
safe
not dangerous; protected from harm安全的
Example:This place is safe for children.