Four Countries Meet Again

四國再次會面


Introduction

Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia are meeting again. They did not meet for two years.

匈牙利、波蘭、捷克和斯洛伐克再次會面。他們已經兩年沒有會面。

Main Body

Hungary has a new leader. He likes Europe more than the old leader. Now, the four countries want to work together to get more money from the European Union. They want to build a fast train between their cities.

匈牙利有一位新領導人。他比前任領導人更喜歡歐洲。現在,這四個國家希望共同努力,以從歐盟獲得更多資金。他們想在城市之間建設高鐵。

But the countries still have problems. They do not agree on army plans. Poland wants nuclear weapons, and other countries do not like this. Some countries are also angry about old fights from many years ago.

但這些國家仍有問題。他們在軍事計劃上無法達成共識。波蘭想要核武器,而其他國家並不認同。一些國家對於多年前的舊帳仍感到憤怒。

Hungary also says no to Ukraine. Hungary does not want Ukraine to join the European Union now. They worry about their people in Ukraine and they fear a war with Russia.

匈牙利也對烏克蘭表示反對。匈牙利不希望烏克蘭現在加入歐盟。他們擔心在烏克蘭的國民,並擔心與俄羅斯發生戰爭。

Conclusion

The countries talk about money and trains. But they still have big fights and do not trust each other.

這些國家在討論金錢和高鐵。但他們仍有巨大的分歧,且互不信任。

Vocabulary Learning

The "Like/Want" Pattern

In this text, we see how to express feelings and desires. This is the fastest way to start speaking A2 English.

1. Using 'Want' (Desires)

  • They want to work together.
  • They want to build a fast train.

Rule: Want + to + action \rightarrow (I want to sleep / We want to go).

2. Using 'Like' (Feelings)

  • He likes Europe.
  • Other countries do not like this.

Rule: Like + thing/person \rightarrow (She likes coffee / They like the city).


Quick Comparison

WordPurposeExample from text
WantA goal/wishwant to get more money
LikeA preferencelikes Europe more

Note: To say "no," just add do not (or does not for one person).

  • Do not agree \rightarrow No agreement.
  • Does not want \rightarrow No desire.

Vocabulary Learning

leader (n.)
A person who is in charge of a group or country.
Example:The country has a new leader who wants to change the laws.
agree (v.)
To have the same opinion as someone else.
Example:I agree with you that we need a new car.
nuclear weapons (n.)
Very powerful bombs that use atomic energy.
Example:Many countries want to stop the use of nuclear weapons.
worry (v.)
To feel unhappy or afraid about something that might happen.
Example:I worry about my exams next week.
trust (v.)
To believe that someone is honest and will not hurt you.
Example:I trust my best friend with my secrets.
Practice A2 words in a crossword