The UK and the European Union: Ten Years Later
英國與歐盟：十年後
Introduction
Ten years ago, the UK voted to leave the European Union (EU). Now, the UK still feels the results of this choice.
十年前，英國投票決定離開歐盟。現在，英國仍然感受到這個選擇帶來的結果。
Main Body
Many people in the UK disagreed about the EU for a long time. Some people wanted to stay. Other people wanted to leave to have more power in their own country.
許多英國人在很長一段時間內對歐盟持有分歧。有些人想要留下，而有些人則想離開，以在自己的國家擁有更多權力。
In 2016, the UK had a big vote. Rich people in the south wanted to stay. Poor people in the north wanted to leave. It took a long time for the UK to finally leave in 2020.
2016年，英國舉行了一次大投票。南部的富人想要留下，而北部的窮人則想離開。英國直到2020年才最終離開，花費了很長時間。
The EU is now doing well. It is easier for EU countries to work together without the UK. However, fewer students from Europe go to UK schools now.
歐盟現在發展良好。沒有英國後，歐盟國家之間更容易合作。然而，現在前往英國學校就讀的歐洲學生減少了。
Conclusion
Young people in the UK want to be friends with the EU again. But the UK must agree on a plan first.
英國的年輕人希望與歐盟重新恢復友好關係。但英國必須先就計劃達成共識。
Vocabulary Learning
🕰️ Time Travel: Past vs. Now
Look at how the story changes from Then to Now. This is how we tell a story in A2 English.
The Past (Finished) Use these words for things that are over:
- Voted "The UK voted"
- Wanted "People wanted to stay"
- Took "It took a long time"
The Present (Current) Use these words for things happening today:
- Feels "The UK still feels"
- Is "The EU is now doing well"
- Go "Students go to UK schools"
💡 Simple Trick: If you see -ed at the end of a word (like disagreed), the action is usually finished. If you see words like now or still, look for the present form!