France and Syria are Friends Again
法國與敘利亞恢復友好關係
Introduction
President Emmanuel Macron of France went to Damascus. He met President Ahmad al-Sharaa of Syria.
法國總統馬克龍訪問了大馬士革，與敘利亞總統艾哈邁德·沙拉會面。
Main Body
France and Syria will have ambassadors again. They did not have ambassadors for twelve years. President Macron is the first EU leader to visit Syria since December 2024.
法國與敘利亞將恢復派遣大使。兩國已十二年沒有大使。馬克龍總統是自 2024 年 12 月以來，首位訪問敘利亞的歐盟領導人。
Macron and al-Sharaa talked about money and buildings. They want to fix the banks and the city. Macron wants the US and EU to stop their punishments on Syria.
馬克龍與沙拉討論了資金與建築問題。他們希望修復銀行與城市。馬克龍希望美國與歐盟停止對敘利亞的制裁。
There were two bombs in the city. These bombs hurt 18 people. President Macron stayed in Syria. He says the Syrian people want a free country.
城市中發生了兩起炸彈爆炸。這些炸彈造成 18 人受傷。馬克龍總統留在敘利亞。他表示敘利亞人民渴望一個自由的國家。
Conclusion
France and Syria are talking again. They want to fix the economy, but the city is still dangerous.
法國與敘利亞恢復對話。他們希望修復經濟，但城市依然危險。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The 'Change' Pattern
Look at how the story moves from No Yes. This is a great way to practice A2 opposites.
- Past: They did not have ambassadors.
- Present: They will have ambassadors again.
Quick Tip: Use "Again" when something returns to how it was before.
🛠️ Action Words for Fixing Things
In the text, we see two words for making things better:
- Fix Use this for banks, cities, or broken toys. (Simple/Everyday)
- Stop Use this to end a punishment or an action.
Example:
- Fix the bank Make the bank work.
- Stop punishments No more punishments.
🌍 People & Places
Notice the word Leader. A leader is a person in charge.
- President Macron = A leader.
- President al-Sharaa = A leader.