川普登上新一美元紀念幣：法律爭議與歷史教育學習機會！

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 Warm-up Questions 
 

1. Do you know who is on the new $1 coin in the United States?
    
2. Have you ever seen a coin with a president’s picture?
    

3. Do you think it is good to put living people on coins?

​Vocabulary
 

1. Coin (n.) 硬幣 [kɔɪn]
   A small, flat, round piece of metal used as money.
   Example: I put a coin in the vending machine.
   我把一枚硬幣投入販賣機。
   
    
2. President (n.) 總統 [ˈprɛz.ɪ.dənt]
   The leader of a country or organization.
   Example: The president spoke on TV yesterday.
   總統昨天在電視上發表演說。
   
    
3. Design (n.) 設計 [dɪˈzaɪn]
   A plan or drawing showing how something will look.
   Example: I like the design of this new bag.
   我喜歡這個新包包的設計。
   
    
4. Law (n.) 法律 [lɔː]
   A rule made by a government that people must follow.
   Example: It is against the law to park here.
   在這裡停車是違法的。
   
    
5. Flag (n.) 旗幟 [flæɡ]
   A piece of cloth with colors or symbols representing a country or group.
   Example: The flag of the United States has stars and stripes.
   美國的國旗有星星和條紋。
   
    
6. Debate (n.) 辯論 [dɪˈbeɪt]
   A discussion or argument about a topic.
   Example: Students have a debate about school rules.
   學生們就學校規則進行辯論。

Conversation 

A: Look! There is a new coin in the news.

B: Really? Who is on it?

A: The president! But the design is very unusual.

B:  Is it legal? I heard there is a law about coins.

A: Yes, the law says you cannot put living people on coins. It causes a big debate.

B:  I also see a big flag in the background of the coin.

Short Article 

The United States plans to make a new coin for 2026. The president Trump is on the coin. Some people like the design because it shows a flag and Trump’s fist. But there is a law that says you cannot put living people on coins. This rule makes a lot of people debate online. Some think it is wrong, and some think it is okay. Coins are important for history and culture, so the government must decide carefully.

 

美國計劃在2026年鑄造一枚新硬幣。硬幣上有總統川普的肖像。有些人喜歡這個設計，因為它展示了一面旗幟和川普握緊的拳頭。但有一條法律規定，不能把活人的肖像放在硬幣上。這條規定引起了很多人在網上辯論。有些人認為這樣做不對，有些人則覺得可以。硬幣對歷史和文化非常重要，所以政府必須謹慎決定。

 

 

Discussion
 

1. Do you agree with the law about not using living people on coins? Why or why not?
    

2. How do you feel about the design of a coin with a president and a flag?
    

3. Can a coin cause a big debate in your country? Give an example.
   
   
   
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