USA and China: News About Two People in Prison
美國與中國：關於兩名被囚人士的新聞
Introduction
The USA and China have problems. One American man is in a Chinese prison. One Chinese pastor is now free.
美國與中國目前存在問題。一名美國男子被囚於中國監獄，而一名中國牧師現在已獲釋放。
Main Body
Min Zin is an American teacher. China put him in prison in June. He wrote about China and Myanmar. China does not like his work. The USA is helping him, but he is still in prison.
Min Zin 是一位美國教師。中國於六月將他投入監獄。他撰寫過關於中國與緬甸的文章，但中國並不認同他的作品。美國雖然在協助他，但他目前仍被囚禁。
Ezra Jin Mingri is a Chinese pastor. He was in prison since October. President Trump talked to President Xi. Then, China let him go. He went home to Los Angeles on July 4.
Ezra Jin Mingri 是一位中國牧師。他自十月起就被囚禁。川普總統與習主席進行了交談，隨後中國將他釋放。他於七月四日返回洛杉磯家中。
Some people are happy about the pastor. But other people are still in prison. The USA and China are still angry with each other.
有些人對該名牧師獲釋感到高興，但仍有其他人被囚禁。美國與中國之間依然關係緊張，互不相让。
Conclusion
One man is free, but one man is still in prison. The two countries still have many problems.
一人獲釋，但另一人仍被囚禁。這兩個國家之間仍存在許多問題。
Vocabulary Learning
🕒 Now vs. Before
Look at how the story changes time. A2 learners need to see the difference between things happening now and things that already happened.
1. The 'Right Now' (Present)
- The USA and China have problems.
- He is still in prison.
- China does not like his work.
2. The 'Finished' (Past)
- China put him in prison.
- President Trump talked to President Xi.
- He went home.
💡 Key Word Shift
Notice how the word 'Free' works in this text:
- Status: "One Chinese pastor is now free." (He is not in prison).
- Action: "China let him go." (The act of making him free).
Quick Tip:
In prison Free
Angry Happy