Iran Says Goodbye to Leader Ali Khamenei
伊朗為領導人哈梅內伊舉行告別禮
Introduction
Iran is having a big funeral for its leader, Ali Khamenei. Iran, the USA, and Israel are not fighting right now, but they are still angry.
伊朗正為其領導人哈梅內伊舉行一場盛大的葬禮。目前伊朗、美國與以色列雖然沒有交戰，但雙方關係依然緊張。
Main Body
Millions of people walked in the streets of Tehran. They carried red flags. Ali Khamenei and four family members died in air attacks on February 28. The funeral will move to other cities and end in Mashhad on July 9.
數百萬人走上德黑蘭街頭，他們揮舞著紅旗。哈梅內伊與四名家人於2月28日的空襲中喪生。葬禮將移至其他城市，並於7月9日在馬什哈德結束。
People in Iran are very angry at the USA. They shouted and showed pictures of President Trump. At the same time, President Trump gave a speech in the USA. The two countries are not talking right now.
伊朗民眾對美國感到非常憤怒。他們高聲吶喊並展示川普總統的照片。與此同時，川普總統在美國發表了演講。兩國目前沒有進行對話。
Israel and the USA want to talk about more military plans. However, some countries like the UK and France want peace. Oil prices are going down because some countries are making more oil.
以色列與美國希望討論更多軍事計劃。然而，英國與法國等部分國家則希望和平。由於部分國家增加了石油產量，油價正在下跌。
Conclusion
Iran is using the funeral to show it is strong. The world is waiting to see if the peace lasts.
伊朗利用這場葬禮來展示其強大。全世界正等待觀察和平是否能持續。
Vocabulary Learning
🌍 The 'Right Now' Pattern
In this text, we see a common way to talk about things happening at this moment.
The Pattern:
Subject + are/is + not + Action-ing
Examples from the text:
- Iran, the USA, and Israel are not fighting right now.
- The two countries are not talking right now.
🛠️ Simple Word Swaps
To reach A2, you need to connect ideas. Look at how the text uses these 'bridge' words:
- But used for a surprise or opposite (e.g., not fighting, BUT still angry).
- However a fancy way to say 'but' to start a new sentence.
📅 Time & Place
Notice how the text handles dates and locations. It is very direct:
- On used for specific dates (On February 28).
- In used for cities or countries (In Tehran, In the USA).
Quick Summary:
In = Inside a big area On = A specific day on the calendar.