The US and Greenland
美國與格陵蘭
Introduction
President Donald Trump wants to buy Greenland. He says this is important for the US military and NATO.
川普總統想要購買格陵蘭。他表示這對美國軍方和北約非常重要。
Main Body
The President thinks Greenland is useful. It has many minerals. He wants to stop Russia and China in the Arctic. He says the US should have the land.
總統認為格陵蘭很有用。那裡有許多礦產。他希望在北極阻止俄羅斯與中國。他認為美國應該擁有這片土地。
Some US leaders do not like this idea. They say it is wrong to take land by force. They think it hurts trust between countries.
一些美國領導人不認同這個想法。他們表示強行奪取土地是不正確的。他們認為這會損害國家之間的信任。
Denmark and Greenland say no. They say the land is not for sale. The President says this problem makes his relationship with NATO difficult.
丹麥與格陵蘭表示拒絕。他們說這片土地並不出售。總統表示這個問題讓他與北約的關係變得困難。
Conclusion
The US and Denmark do not agree. They are still arguing about Greenland and security.
美國與丹麥未達成共識。他們仍在就格陵蘭與安全問題爭論。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The 'Want' Pattern
In this story, we see how to express a desire for something or someone. It is a key building block for A2 English.
1. Want + Object When you want a thing, just put the thing after the word.
- Trump wants Greenland.
- The US wants the land.
- → I want coffee.
2. Want + To + Action When you want to do something, you must use to before the action verb.
- He wants to stop Russia.
- He wants to buy Greenland.
- → I want to sleep.
Quick Note: Notice that we do not say "He wants stop." We always add to for the action! 🚀