India and Pakistan Argue About Water
印度與巴基斯坦就水權問題爭執
Introduction
India and Pakistan are angry. They are talking about water and problems in Kashmir.
印度與巴基斯坦目前關係緊張，雙方正就水權及克什米爾問題進行爭論。
Main Body
India and Pakistan have a deal about river water. India stopped this deal last year. India did this because of a terrorist attack.
印度與巴基斯坦曾達成一項關於河水的協議。印度在去年停止了這項協議。印度這樣做是因為發生了恐怖攻擊。
Pakistan is worried. Their leader says they need water for safety. He says Pakistan might use its army if India stops the water.
巴基斯坦感到憂慮。他們的領導人表示，為了安全，他們需要用水。他表示如果印度停止供水，巴基斯坦可能會動用軍隊。
India says Pakistan is lying. India says Pakistan has big problems at home. India says Pakistan hurts its own people in Kashmir.
印度稱巴基斯坦在撒謊。印度表示巴基斯坦國內有嚴重問題。印度還指稱巴基斯坦在克什米爾傷害自己的人民。
Conclusion
The two countries are still angry. India will not start the water deal again.
兩國目前依然關係緊張。印度不會重新啟動水權協議。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ Focus: Action Words in the Past
In this story, we see how to talk about things that already happened. To do this, we usually add -ed to the end of the word.
The Pattern:
- Stop → Stopped
- Worry → Worried
🛠️ How to use it:
| Now (Present) | Then (Past) | Example from Text |
|---|---|---|
| Stop | Stopped | India stopped the deal. |
| Worry | Worried | Pakistan is worried (State of being). |
💡 Quick Note
When you see -ed, the action is finished. It is not happening right now.
India stopped The deal is over.