Money for the Planet
為地球出資
Introduction
World leaders met in London. They want to stop talking and start spending money to help the Earth.
世界領袖在倫敦會面。他們希望停止空談，開始出資幫助地球。
Main Body
Mehmet Simsek from Türkiye spoke. He says climate change costs a lot of money. Poor countries need 2.5 trillion dollars every year. Now they only get 200 billion dollars. This is not enough.
土耳其的 Mehmet Simsek 發表了演說。他表示氣候變遷成本很高。貧窮國家每年需要 2.5 兆美元。而目前他們僅能獲得 2000 億美元。這是不夠的。
Antonio Guterres from the UN also spoke. He wants to tax big oil companies. He says this money can help cities and people. He wants banks to lend more money for green projects.
聯合國的 Antonio Guterres 亦發表了演說。他希望對大型石油公司徵稅。他表示這些資金可以幫助城市與人民。他希望銀行能為綠色項目提供更多貸款。
Türkiye wants to help. They have a new plan called the Climate Implementation Bridge. They want more electric energy by 2035. They also want better waste and city plans.
土耳其希望能提供協助。他們有一項名為「氣候實施之橋」的新計劃。他們希望在 2035 年前增加更多電力能源。他們也希望有更好的廢物處理與城市規劃。
Conclusion
The world now wants to move money to stop climate risks.
世界現在希望投入資金以阻止氣候風險。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ Quick Pattern: Want + To
In this text, we see a very common way to talk about goals. When you have a desire, use this simple formula:
Person want(s) to action
Examples from the text:
- They want to stop talking.
- He wants to tax oil companies.
- They want to help.
🌍 Useful A2 Vocabulary
| Word | Simple Meaning |
|---|---|
| Spend | To use money to buy something |
| Enough | As much as you need |
| Lend | To give money for a short time |
| Waste | Trash / Old things we throw away |
💡 Simple Logic: Money Words
Notice how the text describes money moving:
- Costs money you must pay.
- Get money you receive.
- Tax money the government takes.