USA 250th Birthday and World Leaders
美國 250 歲生日與世界領袖
Introduction
The USA is 250 years old. The leaders of the USA, China, and India are talking to each other.
美國已經 250 歲了。美國、中國與印度的領導人正在相互交流。
Main Body
President Xi of China sent a nice message to President Trump. He wants the two countries to be friends and work together.
中國的習主席向川普總統發送了一封友好的訊息。他希望兩國能成為朋友並共同合作。
But Chinese news says the USA is weak. They say China is better at making things and using green energy.
但中國的新聞報導稱美國很弱。他們表示中國在製造業與綠色能源方面表現更佳。
President Trump says China's ideas are bad for freedom. He is friends with India. Prime Minister Modi says the USA and India are good partners.
川普總統則表示中國的理念不利於自由。他是印度的朋友。莫迪總理表示美國與印度是良好的合作夥伴。
Conclusion
The USA and China are polite to each other, but they still disagree on many things.
美國與中國對彼此保持禮貌，但在許多事情上仍然存在分歧。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The 'To Be' Power-Up
In this story, we see how to describe people and countries using am/is/are. This is the most important tool for A2 students to describe the world.
1. Describing a State (The Now)
- The USA is 250 years old.
- The USA is weak.
- China is better.
2. Describing Relationships
- They are friends.
- India and USA are good partners.
Quick Switch Guide: One person/thing → is Two or more people/things → are
Common Pattern: [Subject] + [is/are] + [Adjective] Example: "The ideas are bad."