US and NATO Leaders Talk About Peace and Money

美國與北約領導人討論和平與資金問題


Introduction

The US, Russia, and Ukraine are talking. They want to stop the war in Ukraine. They will meet soon at a NATO meeting in Turkey.

美國、俄羅斯與烏克蘭正在進行協商,希望能停止在烏克蘭的戰爭。他們很快將在土耳其舉行的北約會議上會面。

Main Body

President Trump talked to President Putin and President Zelenskyy on the phone. He wants to help stop the war quickly. Russia says they took a city called Kostiantynivka, but Ukraine says this is a lie.

川普總統與普丁總統及澤倫斯基總統通了電話。他希望能協助快速停止戰爭。俄羅斯表示他們奪取了一座名為 Kostiantynivka 的城市,但烏克蘭表示這是謊言。

NATO wants a new plan. The US wants other countries to pay more for their own armies. The US also wants to buy Greenland for security. The US and Turkey are talking about jet engines.

北約想要一個新計劃。美國希望其他國家增加對自身軍隊的投入。美國還希望購買格陵蘭島以保障安全。美國與土耳其正在討論噴射引擎的事宜。

In the Middle East, the US stopped talks with Iran for a short time. The US wants to keep the sea safe for ships. The leader of Israel wants to meet the US President to talk about safety.

在中東方面,美國暫時停止了與伊朗的對話。美國希望確保海域對船隻而言是安全的。以色列領導人希望能與美國總統會面,討論安全問題。

Conclusion

NATO countries must now pay more for defense. Leaders are still trying to find peace between Russia and Ukraine.

北約國家現在必須增加國防支出。領導人們仍在努力促成俄羅斯與烏克蘭之間的和平。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The 'Want' Pattern

In this text, we see one word used many times to show a goal or a wish: Want.

How to use it: Person \rightarrow want \rightarrow to + action

Examples from the news:

  • They want to stop the war.
  • He wants to help.
  • The US wants to buy Greenland.
  • The leader wants to meet the President.

💡 Quick Tip

If the person is one (He, She, The US), add an 's':

  • They want \rightarrow
  • He wants \rightarrow

Vocabulary Learning

security (n.)
The state of being safe from danger
Example:The airport has high security to keep people safe.
defense (n.)
Protecting a country or person from attack
Example:The army is responsible for the defense of the nation.
lie (n.)
Something that is not true
Example:He told a lie about why he was late to school.
army (n.)
A large group of soldiers
Example:The army protects the borders of the country.
peace (n.)
A time when there is no war
Example:Many people hope for peace in the world.
Practice A2 words in a crossword