Problems in the US and the World

美國與世界面臨的問題


Introduction

The US has problems with its political parties. The US also has problems with Iran and immigration.

美國的政黨面臨問題。此外,美國在伊朗問題與移民問題上也有困擾。

Main Body

The Democratic Party is split. Some people want socialist ideas to help workers. Other people want capitalist ideas and careful spending.

民主黨內部出現分歧。有些人希望以社會主義理念來幫助勞工;而有些人則傾向資本主義理念並主張謹慎支出。

Joe Biden is angry with the current government. He says the government is corrupt. He says they waste money on projects that do not help people.

喬·拜登對目前的政府感到憤怒。他表示政府腐敗,並稱政府將資金浪費在無法對民眾產生幫助的項目上。

The US and Iran are fighting. They use missiles and drones. President Trump says the US might use more military force.

美國與伊朗正處於對抗狀態。雙方使用了飛彈與無人機。川普總統表示,美國可能會採取更多軍事行動。

Many migrants from Haiti and Syria must leave the US. Also, some banks do not like new rules for digital money.

許多來自海地與敘利亞的移民必須離開美國。此外,部分銀行並不認同關於數位貨幣的新規定。

Conclusion

The US has many fights. The laws for migrants are strict. The Middle East is dangerous.

美國目前衝突頻繁。移民法規十分嚴格。中東局勢十分危險。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The 'Action' Connection

Look at how we describe what people do or feel in this text. For A2, you need to connect a person to an action clearly.

Pattern: [Who] → [Feeling/Action] → [What/Why]

  • Joe Biden \rightarrow is angry \rightarrow with the government
  • The US \rightarrow use \rightarrow missiles and drones
  • Banks \rightarrow do not like \rightarrow new rules

💡 Quick Tip: The 'S' Rule When talking about one person or thing, add an -s to the action:

  • One person wants \rightarrow 'Some people want' (Many) vs 'President Trump says' (One).

🔑 Vocabulary Bridge

  • Split \rightarrow Broken into two parts.
  • Strict \rightarrow Very firm / No exceptions.

Vocabulary Learning

immigration (n.)
The act of coming to live permanently in a foreign country
Example:The government is talking about new immigration laws.
split (adj.)
Divided into two or more groups
Example:The group was split on which movie to watch.
socialist (adj.)
Believing that the government should own and control main industries to help everyone
Example:Some people prefer socialist ideas to provide free healthcare.
capitalist (adj.)
Believing in a system where private people and companies own businesses to make money
Example:A capitalist system encourages people to start their own companies.
corrupt (adj.)
Dishonest; using power for personal gain
Example:The corrupt official took money to change the law.
missiles (n.)
Powerful weapons that are sent through the air to hit a target
Example:The army used missiles during the war.
drones (n.)
Small aircraft without a pilot that are controlled by remote
Example:The photographer used a drone to take pictures of the city.
migrants (n.)
People who move from one place to another, especially to find work
Example:Many migrants move to big cities to find better jobs.
strict (adj.)
Following rules exactly and not allowing changes
Example:My teacher is very strict about being on time.
Practice A2 words in a crossword