Israel and the European Union Have Problems

以色列與歐盟存在問題


Introduction

Israel and the European Union (EU) are angry. They do not agree on many things now.

以色列與歐盟(EU)正處於緊張狀態,目前在許多議題上無法達成共識。

Main Body

Israel stopped talking to Kaja Kallas. She is a leader in the EU. She said Israel treats Palestinians badly. Israel says this is not true. They are very unhappy with her words.

以色列停止與 Kaja Kallas 溝通。她是歐盟的一名領導人,她指稱以色列虐待巴勒斯坦人。以色列則表示這並不屬實,並對她的言論感到非常不滿。

Different EU countries have different ideas. Germany wants to be careful. Spain and France want to put more pressure on Israel. Slovakia says Israel must follow international laws to stop war in Lebanon.

不同的歐盟國家有不同的看法。德國希望保持謹慎,而西班牙與法國則希望對以色列施加更多壓力。斯洛伐克則表示,以色列必須遵守國際法才能停止在黎巴嫩的戰爭。

In the past, Europe and Israel were friends because of history. Now, Israel thinks Europe forgot the past. Israel also thinks the USA is not helping them as much as before.

過去,歐洲與以色列因歷史原因而維持友好關係。但現在,以色列認為歐洲忘記了過去,且認為美國對他們的幫助不如以往。

Conclusion

Israel and the EU are not friends right now. They have different goals and many arguments.

以色列與歐盟目前並非朋友,雙方目標分歧且爭論不斷。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 How to show 'Not' (Negative Sentences)

In this text, we see how to say something is not happening or not true. To do this, we use do not or is not.

1. Using 'do not' (for actions)

  • They do not agree → This means they have different ideas.

2. Using 'is not' (for descriptions)

  • This is not true → This means the information is wrong.
  • USA is not helping → This describes a current situation.

Quick Rule:

  • Use do not when you talk about a choice or a habit (agree, like, want).
  • Use is not when you talk about a fact or a state (true, happy, a friend).

Vocabulary Learning

agree (v.)
To have the same opinion as someone else
Example:I agree with you that the weather is nice today.
treats (v.)
To behave toward someone in a particular way
Example:A good teacher treats all students with kindness.
pressure (n.)
A feeling of stress or a strong attempt to make someone do something
Example:The parents put pressure on the boy to study hard.
international (adj.)
Between two or more countries
Example:English is an international language used all over the world.
arguments (n.)
Angry discussions between people who disagree
Example:The two brothers often have arguments about their toys.
Practice A2 words in a crossword