The US and Iran Talk About Peace
美國與伊朗商討和平
Introduction
The United States and Iran want to stop their war. They have 60 days to talk and make a plan.
美國與伊朗希望停止戰爭。他們有 60 天的時間進行磋商並制定計劃。
Main Body
The two countries disagree about nuclear power. The US wants to check Iran's nuclear sites. Iran says no until the US stops its punishments.
兩國在核能方面存在分歧。美國希望檢查伊朗的核設施。伊朗表示除非美國停止制裁，否則不會同意。
There are problems at sea. A ship was hit by a missile. Now, many sailors cannot leave the area because it is not safe.
海上也存在問題。有一艘船被飛彈擊中。現在許多水手因為不安全而無法離開該區域。
They also disagree about money. The US wants Iran to buy American food with their money. Iran says they will decide how to use their own money.
他們在金錢問題上也不一致。美國希望伊朗用資金購買美國食物。伊朗表示將自行決定如何使用自己的資金。
Israel and Lebanon are also fighting. Iran and Israel do not agree on how to stop this fight.
以色列與黎巴嫩也在交戰。伊朗與以色列在如何停止這場衝突上未能達成共識。
Conclusion
Peace is not easy. The countries must agree on nuclear rules, sea safety, and other wars first.
和平並不容易。各國必須先在核能規則、海上安全及其他戰爭問題上達成共識。
Vocabulary Learning
🛑 Stop and Go: 'Want' vs 'Will'
In this text, we see two ways people talk about the future and their desires. This is the key to moving from A1 to A2.
1. The Wish (Want) When someone desires something, we use want.
- The US wants to check sites.
- The US wants Iran to buy food.
2. The Decision (Will) When someone decides to do something or says what happens next, we use will.
- Iran says they will decide.
⚡ The 'No' Patterns
Look at how the text says "No" in different ways. This helps you sound more natural:
- Direct: "Iran says no."
- Disagree: "The two countries disagree."
- Not: "It is not safe."
🗺️ Word Map: Power & Control
These words appear together in the story. Learn them as a group:
Money Buy Decide
Nuclear Sites Rules