India and Pakistan Want to Talk Again

印度與巴基斯坦希望恢復對話


Introduction

116 important people from India and Pakistan wrote a letter. They want the two countries to be friends and talk again.

116 位來自印度與巴基斯坦的重要人士寫了一封信,希望兩國能恢復友誼並重新對話。

Main Body

The people wrote to the leaders of India and Pakistan. They want to open offices and give visas to travelers. They believe talking is the only way to have peace.

這些人士致信給印度與巴基斯坦的領導人。他們希望開設辦公室並向旅客發放簽證。他們相信對話是實現和平的唯一途徑。

Some people in India disagree. The BJP party says Pakistan must stop terrorism first. The Congress party also says no. They remember a bad attack in April 2025 where 26 people died.

部分印度人士並不贊同。BJP 黨表示巴基斯坦必須先停止恐怖主義。國會黨也表示反對。他們記得 2025 年 4 月發生過一次慘烈的襲擊,導致 26 人死亡。

Other people think talking is a good idea. They say India should talk to Pakistan to stop terrorism. Some say it is strange to play sports but not talk. The Indian government says they are not talking in secret.

其他人則認為對話是個好主意。他們表示印度應該與巴基斯坦對話以停止恐怖主義。有人認為能進行體育競賽卻不對話是很奇怪的。印度政府則表示他們並未進行秘密對話。

Conclusion

Many citizens want peace. But the Indian government will not talk until terrorism stops.

許多公民渴望和平。但只要恐怖主義不停止,印度政府就不會對話。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 The Power of 'WANT TO'

In this story, we see a pattern: Someone + want to + Action.

This is the easiest way for you to tell the world what you desire.

Examples from the text:

  • India and Pakistan \rightarrow want to talk
  • 116 people \rightarrow want to be friends

How to build your own sentences:

  1. I \rightarrow want to \rightarrow learn English.
  2. You \rightarrow want to \rightarrow travel.
  3. We \rightarrow want to \rightarrow help.

⚠️ Quick Tip: Notice that after "want to," we use a simple action word. We don't add "-ing" or "-ed".

  • ✅ Want to talk
  • ❌ Want to talking

Vocabulary Learning

important (adj.)
Something that has a great effect or value
Example:Water is important for all living things.
visas (n.)
Official papers that let a person enter a country
Example:I need a visa to travel to the USA.
peace (n.)
A time when there is no war or fighting
Example:Everyone wants world peace.
disagree (v.)
To have a different opinion from someone else
Example:I disagree with you about the movie.
terrorism (n.)
The use of violence to create fear for political reasons
Example:Many countries work together to stop terrorism.
attack (n.)
An act of violence against a person or place
Example:The city suffered a sudden attack.
strange (adj.)
Something that is unusual or surprising
Example:It is strange that the shop is closed today.
secret (adj.)
Something that is hidden from other people
Example:They had a secret meeting in the park.
citizens (n.)
People who belong to a specific country
Example:The citizens of the city are happy with the new park.
Practice A2 words in a crossword