Prime Minister Modi Visits Melbourne

莫迪總理訪問墨爾本


Introduction

Prime Minister Narendra Modi went to Melbourne for three days. He had meetings and a big event.

莫迪總理訪問墨爾本三天,期間參加了會議並出席了一場大型活動。

Main Body

Modi spoke to 20,000 people at a stadium. He said India wants to be one of the three richest countries in the world.

莫迪在體育場與兩萬人對話。他表示印度希望成為全球最富有的三個國家之一。

Prime Minister Albanese and Jacinta Allan were there. Albanese said Indian people help Australia with medicine, computers, and schools. India and Australia will now work together more on sea safety and universities.

奧巴尼斯總理與 Jacinta Allan 也在場。奧巴尼斯表示印度人民在醫療、電腦和學校方面為澳洲提供了許多幫助。印度與澳洲現在將在海上安全與大學方面加強合作。

Some people were angry and protested. Police watched the crowds to keep everyone safe. One man shouted at the hotel, so the police took him away.

部分人士感到憤怒並發起抗議。警方監視人群以確保每個人安全。一名男子在酒店大聲叫喊,因此被警方帶走。

Conclusion

The visit ended well. India and Australia are now better friends.

此次訪問圓滿結束。印度與澳洲現在成為了更好的朋友。

Vocabulary Learning

🌏 Talking About the Past

In this news story, we see words that tell us things already happened. To reach A2, you need to recognize these 'Finished Action' words.

The Pattern: Adding -ED When we talk about yesterday or last week, we often add -ed to the end of the action word.

  • Watch \rightarrow Watched
  • Protest \rightarrow Protested
  • End \rightarrow Ended

The Pattern: The 'Change' Words Some words are rebels. They don't follow the -ed rule. They change their whole shape.

  • Go \rightarrow Went
  • Say \rightarrow Said
  • Have \rightarrow Had

Quick Guide for Your Brain: Present (Now) \rightarrow Past (Then) Speak \rightarrow Spoke Take \rightarrow Took

Vocabulary Learning

event (n.)
A planned public or social occasion
Example:The school party is a big event for the children.
stadium (n.)
A large building with seats for watching sports or shows
Example:The football match was played in a huge stadium.
medicine (n.)
Something you take to feel better when you are sick
Example:The doctor gave me some medicine for my cough.
protested (v.)
To say you disagree with something in a public way
Example:The students protested against the new school rules.
crowds (n.)
Large groups of people
Example:There were big crowds at the concert.
Practice A2 words in a crossword