The USA Wants to Buy Greenland
美國想要購買格陵蘭
Introduction
The United States government wants to buy Greenland. The leaders of Greenland and Europe say no.
美國政府想要購買格陵蘭。但格陵蘭與歐洲的領導人表示拒絕。
Main Body
The USA wants Greenland because it has many minerals and fish. A US leader says the people in Greenland want the USA to lead them.
美國想要格陵蘭是因為當地擁有豐富的礦產與魚類。一名美國領導人表示，格陵蘭的人民希望由美國領導。
But the leader of Greenland, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, says this is wrong. He says Greenland is not for sale. Most people in Greenland do not want the USA.
但格陵蘭領導人 Jens-Frederik Nielsen 表示這是錯誤的。他說格陵蘭並非待售。格陵蘭的大多數人民並不想要美國。
Other countries help Greenland. Canada and France say Greenland must be free. They want to work together to stay safe.
其他國家也在幫助格陵蘭。加拿大與法國表示格陵蘭必須保持自由。他們希望共同合作以維持安全。
Conclusion
The USA still wants Greenland, but Greenland wants to stay with Denmark and Europe.
美國仍然想要格陵蘭，但格陵蘭希望繼續留在丹麥與歐洲。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The 'Want' Pattern
In this story, we see a very important word: want. At A2 level, you need to know how to use it for two different things:
1. Wanting a Thing (Noun)
- The USA wants Greenland. (Country + want + Place)
- The USA wants minerals. (Country + want + Object)
2. Wanting an Action (To + Verb)
- Greenland wants to stay free. (Place + want + to + action)
- Canada wants to work together. (Country + want + to + action)
⚠️ Be Careful with the 'S'
When we talk about one person or one country (He/She/It), we add an S to the verb:
- Wrong: The USA want...
- Right: The USA wants...
Quick Comparison:
- One person: He says no.
- Many people: They say no.