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] \rightarrow is \rightarrow [Action]ing

Simple Examples for You:

  • I is (incorrect) \rightarrow I am building a house.
  • He is trying to learn English.
  • The city is growing fast.

🗝️ KEY WORD BANK

WordSimple Meaning
PowerBeing strong or in control
HardNot easy
SafetyBeing protected from danger
SecretsThings you hide from others

Vocabulary Learning

power (n.)
The ability to control people or things
Example:The king has a lot of power in his country.
minister (n.)
An important person in the government
Example:The health minister talked about new hospitals.
controls (v.)
To have the power to make decisions about something
Example:The driver controls the car with the steering wheel.
soldiers (n.)
People who fight in an army
Example:The soldiers protect the border of the city.
private (adj.)
Something that belongs to one person or company, not the government
Example:He has a private car to go to work.
secrets (n.)
Information that is hidden from other people
Example:She told me a secret about her new job.
government (n.)
The group of people who rule a country
Example:The government makes new laws for the people.
Practice A2 words in a crossword