World Leaders Meet for US Birthday and NATO Meeting

世界領袖會面慶祝美國生日及出席北約會議

Jul 4, 2026, 21:33
AsiaInternational

Introduction

Many world leaders sent messages to the United States for its 250th birthday. Also, NATO leaders will meet in Türkiye to talk about safety.

許多世界領袖向美國發送訊息，慶祝美國 250 歲生日。此外，北約領袖將在土耳其會面，討論安全問題。

Main Body

Leaders from the UK, Russia, and India spoke with the US. They want good relationships. However, the US and Russia still have some problems with money and laws.

英國、俄羅斯與印度的領袖與美國進行了交流。他們希望維持良好關係。然而，美國與俄羅斯在金錢與法律方面仍有一些問題。

NATO leaders will meet in Ankara on July 7 and 8. Türkiye is sending 56,000 police to keep the city safe. The US wants other countries to spend more money on their armies.

北約領袖將於 7 月 7 日與 8 日在安卡拉會面。土耳其將派遣 56,000 名警察以維持城市安全。美國希望其他國家增加軍費開支。

Türkiye and the US are now friends again. Türkiye wants to buy special US fighter jets. At the same time, Türkiye is working more with Pakistan to trade goods.

土耳其與美國現在重新恢復友好關係。土耳其希望購買美國的特種戰鬥機。與此同時，土耳其正與巴基斯坦加強合作以貿易貨品。

There is still war in Ukraine. Russia took a new town. Germany and other NATO countries will give 70 billion euros to help Ukraine.

烏克蘭仍處於戰爭之中。俄羅斯佔領了一座新城鎮。德國與其他北約國家將提供 700 億歐元援助烏克蘭。

Conclusion

The world is celebrating a birthday and talking about war. The meeting in Ankara will show if NATO countries can stay together.

世界在慶祝生日的同時也在討論戰爭。安卡拉的會議將顯示北約國家是否能維持團結。

Vocabulary Learning

🌍 Connecting Ideas

To move from a beginner to A2, you need to stop using short, choppy sentences. Look at how this text links ideas using Connecting Words.

1. The "But" Switch Instead of saying "but," the text uses However. It signals a change in direction.

  • Good relationships →\rightarrow However →\rightarrow Problems with money.

2. The "Also" Addition When adding new information, we use Also or At the same time.

  • Celebrating birthday →\rightarrow Also →\rightarrow Meeting in Türkiye.
  • Buying jets →\rightarrow At the same time →\rightarrow Trading with Pakistan.

3. Simple Logic Map

  • Action: NATO leaders meet →\rightarrow Goal: To talk about safety.
  • Action: Germany gives money →\rightarrow Goal: To help Ukraine.

Quick Word Shift:

  • Buy →\rightarrow To get something with money.
  • Trade →\rightarrow To swap goods between countries.

Vocabulary Learning

relationship (n.)
The way two people or countries feel and act toward each other
Example:The two countries want to have a good relationship.
safety (n.)
The state of being safe from danger
Example:The police are here to ensure the safety of the city.
trade (v.)
To buy and sell goods with another person or country
Example:Türkiye wants to trade goods with Pakistan.
celebrating (v.)
Doing something special for an important event or birthday
Example:The world is celebrating the birthday of the United States.
fighter jets (n.)
Fast airplanes used by the military for fighting
Example:Türkiye wants to buy special fighter jets from the US.
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