NATO Meeting in Turkey

北約在土耳其會議

Jul 7, 2026, 22:45

Introduction

NATO leaders met in Ankara on July 7 and 8. They talked about money for defense and the war in Ukraine.

北約領導人在 7 月 7 日和 8 日於安卡拉會面，討論了國防經費與烏克蘭戰爭。

Main Body

European countries must now protect Europe more. The US is moving its ships and planes to Asia. European countries promised to spend more money on weapons. They are buying new planes and submarines.

歐洲國家現在必須更多地保護歐洲。美國正將其軍艦與飛機移往亞洲。歐洲國家承諾將投入更多資金購買武器。他們正在採購新飛機與潛水艇。

Some leaders were angry. President Trump was unhappy with some European leaders. He said they did not help the US enough. However, the US and Turkey are now friends again. The US may sell fighter jets to Turkey.

部分領導人感到憤怒。川普總統對某些歐洲領導人並不滿意。他表示他們對美國的幫助不足。然而，美國與土耳其現在重新恢復友好關係，美國可能會向土耳其出售戰鬥機。

President Zelenskyy asked for help for Ukraine. He wants better systems to stop Russian missiles. European countries promised money for 2026 and 2027. NATO also wants to use more drones for security.

澤倫斯基總統請求為烏克蘭提供援助。他希望能有更好的系統來攔截俄羅斯飛彈。歐洲國家承諾提供 2026 年與 2027 年的資金。北約也希望使用更多無人機來強化安全。

Conclusion

Europe will now do more for its own security. NATO wants to stay together even though some leaders disagree.

歐洲現在將為自身的安全採取更多行動。儘管部分領導人持有異議，北約仍希望保持團結。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 THE 'ACTION' PATTERN

Look at how the text describes things happening right now or in the future. For A2, you need to know the difference between General Facts and Future Plans.

1. General Facts (Present Simple) These are things that are true or happen regularly.

The US is moving... $\rightarrow$ (Current action)
Some leaders were angry $\rightarrow$ (Past state)

2. Future Promises (Will / May) When we aren't 100% sure, or we are making a promise, we change the verb:

Will = 100% sure / Promise $\rightarrow$ Europe will now do more.
May = Maybe / 50% sure $\rightarrow$ The US may sell fighter jets.

Quick Guide: The 'Money' Words In this text, we see a pattern of 'spending' and 'buying'.

Spend money $\rightarrow$ Use money for a purpose.
Buy weapons $\rightarrow$ Get a thing using money.

Simple Summary for You: If you want to talk about your own plans, use 'will' for a promise and 'may' for a possibility!

Vocabulary Learning

defense (n.)

protection against attack

Example:The country spends a lot of money on national defense.

weapons (n.)

objects used to fight or kill

Example:The army uses different weapons to protect the border.

submarines (n.)

ships that can travel under the water

Example:Submarines are very useful for secret missions in the ocean.

missiles (n.)

rockets that can be guided to a target

Example:The system is designed to stop missiles from hitting the city.

drones (n.)

aircraft without a pilot inside

Example:The police use drones to see what is happening from the sky.

security (n.)

the state of being safe from danger

Example:Airport security checks all bags before the flight.

disagree (v.)

to have a different opinion

Example:I disagree with you about the best way to learn English.

Practice A2 words in a crossword→