India and Pakistan Argue at the United Nations

印度與巴基斯坦在聯合國爭論


Introduction

India says Pakistan is wrong to talk about Jammu and Kashmir at the United Nations. India wants to change how the UN works.

印度表示,巴基斯坦在聯合國討論查謨和克什米爾地區是不正確的。印度希望改變聯合國的運作方式。

Main Body

India says Jammu and Kashmir is part of India. They say it is a private matter. India does not want other countries to help solve this problem.

印度表示查謨和克什米爾是印度的一部分。他們認為這是內部事務。印度不希望其他國家協助解決這個問題。

India says the UN rules are old. They want new rules for peace. They say the UN must change because the world changes.

印度表示聯合國的規則已過時。他們希望建立新的和平規則。他們認為隨著世界的改變,聯合國必須做出調整。

India says Pakistan is not peaceful. They say Pakistan killed people in Afghanistan. India also says Pakistan has human rights problems.

印度表示巴基斯坦並不和平。他們稱巴基斯坦在阿富汗殺害了人員。印度還指出巴基斯坦存在人權問題。

Conclusion

India says Jammu and Kashmir belongs to them. They want the UN to make better rules.

印度表示查謨和克什米爾屬於他們。他們希望聯合國制定更好的規則。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 The Power of 'SAYS'

In this text, we see one word used many times to report information: SAYS.

At the A2 level, you don't need 100 different words to tell someone what another person thinks. You can use SAY for almost everything.

How to use it:

  • Person → says → [the idea]
  • Example: India says the rules are old.
  • Example: They say it is a private matter.

🧱 Building Simple Sentences

Look at how the article connects a Subject to a Fact. This is the secret to clear English:

Subject + Action + Fact

  • India (Subject) \rightarrow wants (Action) \rightarrow new rules (Fact).
  • Pakistan (Subject) \rightarrow is (Action) \rightarrow not peaceful (Fact).

Quick Tip: To move from A1 to A2, stop trying to make long sentences. Use the Subject + Action + Fact pattern to be understood by everyone.

Vocabulary Learning

argue (v.)
To speak angrily to someone because you do not agree
Example:The two friends argue about which movie to watch.
private (adj.)
Only for one person or group; not for everyone to see
Example:This is a private conversation, please do not listen.
matter (n.)
A subject or a situation that people talk about
Example:We need to discuss this important matter today.
peace (n.)
A time when there is no war or fighting
Example:Everyone wants world peace and safety.
peaceful (adj.)
Quiet and calm; not fighting
Example:The park is very peaceful in the morning.
human rights (n.)
Basic rights that belong to every person in the world
Example:Every person should have human rights, like the right to be free.
belongs to (v.)
To be owned by someone
Example:This blue book belongs to the teacher.
Practice A2 words in a crossword