The US and Iran Agreement

美國與伊朗的協議


Introduction

The United States and Iran have a new peace agreement. But the two countries still have many problems.

美國與伊朗達成了一項新的和平協議。但兩國之間仍有許多問題。

Main Body

The US and Israel fought a war for 38 days. Now, Iran agrees to stop making nuclear weapons. The US also lets ships move through the water again. But some ships are still fighting in the sea.

美國與以色列進行了38天的戰爭。現在,伊朗同意停止製造核武器。美國也允許船隻再次通過該水域。但仍有一些船隻在海上作戰。

Two US leaders do not agree on the plan. Vice President Vance talks to Iran and uses money to get a deal. Secretary Rubio does not think a deal is possible. He wants more security.

兩位美國領導人對該計劃意見分歧。副總統萬斯與伊朗交涉,並利用金錢達成協議。魯比奧部長則認為不可能達成協議,他希望能有更多安全保障。

Some religious leaders in the US are worried. Some trust President Trump. Others think the deal is bad for Israel. They think the US is too kind to Iran.

美國部分宗教領袖感到擔憂。有些人信任川普總統,但有些人認為該協議對以色列不利。他們認為美國對伊朗過於寬容。

Conclusion

The US and Iran have 60 days to talk. The deal will work only if the leaders agree on the rules.

美國與伊朗有60天的談判時間。只有在領導人就規則達成一致的情況下,該協議才會生效。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 The Power of 'Some'

In this text, we see a pattern for talking about groups of people when we don't mean everyone.

The Pattern: Some + Group + Feeling/Action

Examples from the text:

  • Some ships \rightarrow fighting
  • Some religious leaders \rightarrow worried

How to use it like an A2 speaker: Instead of saying "Everyone is happy," use Some to show that only a part of the group feels that way.

Comparison:

  • All leaders agree\text{All leaders agree} (100%)
  • Some leaders agree\text{Some leaders agree} (Maybe 30% or 60%)

🛠️ Quick Word Swap

Look at these action words from the story. They help you describe simple disagreements:

WordSimple MeaningExample
AgreeSay "Yes" to an ideaIran agrees to stop.
TrustBelieve someone is goodSome trust President Trump.
WorriedFeeling nervousLeaders are worried.

Vocabulary Learning

agreement (n.)
A promise or a deal between two or more people or countries.
Example:The two friends made an agreement to help each other.
nuclear (adj.)
Related to the energy found in the center of an atom, often used for bombs.
Example:Nuclear energy can make electricity for a whole city.
weapons (n.)
Objects used to fight or kill people, like guns or bombs.
Example:The soldiers put away their weapons after the war.
possible (adj.)
Something that can happen or can be done.
Example:It is possible to learn English in one year.
security (n.)
Protection from danger or attack.
Example:The airport has a lot of security to keep people safe.
religious (adj.)
Related to faith in a god or a religion.
Example:He goes to a religious service every Sunday.
Practice A2 words in a crossword