Iran's New Leader and the Funeral of Ali Khamenei

伊朗新領導人與阿里·哈梅內伊的葬禮


Introduction

The Iranian government has a plan for the funeral of Ali Khamenei. The events start on July 4. This happens after a war with the United States stopped.

伊朗政府已為阿里·哈梅內伊的葬禮制定計劃。相關活動將於7月4日開始,此舉發生在與美國的戰爭停止之後。

Main Body

The funeral lasts six days. People will meet in big cities like Tehran. On July 9, they will bury the leader. Shops and offices will close for three days.

葬禮將持續六天。民眾將在德黑蘭等大城市聚集。他們將於7月9日安葬這位領導人。商店和辦公室將關閉三天。

Ali Khamenei was the leader for a long time. He did not want to change the laws. Many people in Iran were unhappy because they had no money.

阿里·哈梅內伊擔任領導人多年。他不希望更改法律。許多伊朗民眾感到不滿,因為他們缺乏資金。

Now, Mojtaba Khamenei is the new leader. People do not see him in public. Some people say he is sick or hurt. Other people say he is okay.

現在由穆吉塔巴·哈梅內伊接任新領導人。但民眾並未在公開場合見到他。有人稱他生病或受傷,也有人說他平安無事。

Iran and the US are talking now. President Trump says Iran agrees to his rules. Iran will not make nuclear weapons. The US will not interfere in Iran.

伊朗與美國目前正在洽談。川普總統表示伊朗同意其規則。伊朗將不會製造核武,而美國也不會干涉伊朗。

Conclusion

Iran has a new leader and is making a new deal with the United States.

伊朗有了新領導人,並正與美國達成新協議。

Vocabulary Learning

Time & Action

Look at how we talk about the future using will. It is a simple tool to say what happens next.

  • The events start on July 4 \rightarrow Present (Now/Scheduled)
  • People will meet in big cities \rightarrow Future (Planning)
  • Shops will close \rightarrow Future (Expectation)

The Rule: Just put will before the action word.


Contrast: Now vs. Then

Notice the change from was to is.

  1. Ali Khamenei was the leader. (Finished/Past)
  2. Mojtaba Khamenei is the new leader. (Current/Present)

Use was for people who are gone or jobs that ended. Use is for who is in charge today.

Vocabulary Learning

funeral (n.)
A ceremony for a person who has died
Example:Many people went to the funeral to say goodbye.
bury (v.)
To put a dead body in the ground
Example:They will bury the leader on July 9.
public (n./adj.)
Open to or seen by all people
Example:The new leader does not appear in public.
nuclear weapons (n.)
Very powerful bombs that use atomic energy
Example:The country promised not to make nuclear weapons.
interfere (v.)
To get involved in a situation when you are not wanted
Example:The US will not interfere in the laws of Iran.
Practice A2 words in a crossword