Israel and Its Neighbors
以色列及其鄰國
Introduction
Israel is trying to get more land and power in the West Bank, Lebanon, Syria, and Cyprus.
以色列正試圖在西岸、黎巴嫩、敘利亞和塞浦路斯獲取更多土地與權力。
Main Body
Israel is building more houses in the West Bank. A new minister now controls the land. This makes it hard for Palestinians to move and live there.
以色列正在西岸興建更多房屋。現在由一名新部長控制該土地。這使得巴勒斯坦人難以在當地移動與居住。
Israel has soldiers in Lebanon and Syria. The leaders say they need the soldiers for safety. Some people in Lebanon say they do not want Israel to take their land.
以色列在黎巴嫩和敘利亞部署士兵。領導層表示他們需要士兵來保障安全。黎巴嫩部分人士則表示不希望以色列奪取他們的土地。
Many rich Israeli families bought houses in Cyprus. They also use a private company to find secrets about the Cyprus government. This gives Israel more power on the island.
許多富裕的以色列家庭在塞浦路斯購買了房屋。他們還利用一家私人公司挖掘塞浦路斯政府的秘密。這賦予了以色列在該島上更多的權力。
Conclusion
Israel is growing in many places. This makes other countries angry and creates problems.
以色列在許多地方擴張。這使得其他國家感到憤怒並造成了問題。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 THE 'ACTION' PATTERN
Look at how we describe things happening right now using is + verb-ing. This is the best way to talk about current situations.
From the text:
- Israel is trying...
- Israel is building...
- Israel is growing...
How to use it: [Person/Country] is [Action]ing
Simple Examples for You:
- I is (incorrect) I am building a house.
- He is trying to learn English.
- The city is growing fast.
🗝️ KEY WORD BANK
| Word | Simple Meaning |
|---|---|
| Power | Being strong or in control |
| Hard | Not easy |
| Safety | Being protected from danger |
| Secrets | Things you hide from others |