Rahm Emanuel Wants to Change US Help for Israel
拉姆·伊曼紐爾希望改變美國對以色列的援助
Introduction
Rahm Emanuel is a former mayor of Chicago. He says the US should stop giving free help to Israel.
拉姆·伊曼紐爾是前芝加哥市長。他表示美國應該停止向以色列提供免費援助。
Main Body
Mr. Emanuel spoke at a university. He says Israel does not listen to the US because the US always gives money. He wants the US to stop this. He wants to punish people who build new homes in the West Bank. He also says Israel should pay for its own weapons.
伊曼紐爾先生在一家大學演講。他表示以色列之所以不聽從美國,是因為美國一直提供資金。他希望美國停止這樣做。他希望懲罰在約旦河西岸興建新住宅的人。他還表示以色列應該自行支付武器費用。
Many people in the Democratic Party now disagree with Israel. A poll shows that 58% of Democrats think the US gives too much help. Some people are very angry about the war in Gaza. This is why some politicians want to change the rules.
許多民主黨人現在不認同以色列。一份民調顯示,58% 的民主黨人認為美國提供了過多援助。有些人對加薩戰爭感到非常憤怒。這就是為什麼一些政治人物想要改變規則。
Mr. Emanuel has a new plan for peace. He does not want two states. He wants 21 Arab countries to help lead Palestine. He thinks this will stop Iran from causing trouble. Some people say this plan is still too helpful to Israel.
伊曼紐爾先生有一個新的和平計劃。他不想要兩個國家的方案。他希望由 21 個阿拉伯國家協助領導巴勒斯坦。他認為這將阻止伊朗製造麻煩。有些人表示這個計劃對以色列仍然過於寬容。
Conclusion
The US and Israel are changing. The US may stop giving help if Israel does not follow the rules.
美國與以色列的關係正在改變。如果以色列不遵守規則,美國可能會停止援助。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The Power of "Want"
In this text, we see a very common way to express a desire or a goal. For A2 learners, mastering want + to [verb] is essential.
The Pattern:
Subject + want/wants + to + action
Examples from the text:
- He wants to stop this.
- He wants to punish people.
- Politicians want to change the rules.
Quick Rule Checklist:
- Use want for: I, You, We, They
- Use wants for: He, She, It (The "S" rule)
Meaning Shift:
Give money → Stop giving money
(Changing a positive action to a negative one using "stop")
Vocabulary Bridge:
- Former → Not anymore (Example: Former mayor = He was a mayor, but now he is not).
- Trouble → Problems/Difficulties.