UN Asks for Peace in Congo
聯合國要求剛果和平
Introduction
The United Nations (UN) wants the fighting to stop in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The army and a group called M23 are fighting in South Kivu.
聯合國（UN）希望剛果民主共和國（DRC）停止戰鬥。軍方與一個名為 M23 的組織正在南基伍省交戰。
Main Body
The DRC and Rwanda have a long history of fighting. They fight because they want gold and other minerals from the land. Both countries say the other side helps bad groups.
剛果民主共和國與盧旺達有著長期的戰爭歷史。他們交戰是因為覬覦該地的黃金及其他礦物。兩國均指稱對方支援激進組織。
Recently, the fighting became worse. Soldiers used big bombs and drones near villages. Many people had to leave their homes. The UN is worried about people getting hurt.
最近，戰況進一步惡化。士兵在村莊附近使用了大型炸彈與無人機。許多人被迫離開家園。聯合國擔心平民會受到傷害。
President Felix Tshisekedi has problems in his own country. Some people do not like his new laws. Also, a dangerous sickness called Ebola is spreading in the area.
總統 Felix Tshisekedi 在國內面臨問題。有些人不滿他頒布的新法律。此外，一種名為伊波拉（Ebola）的危險疾病正在該地區傳播。
Conclusion
The area is still dangerous. The UN says foreign soldiers must leave and the fighting must stop now.
該地區仍然很危險。聯合國表示外國軍隊必須撤離，且戰鬥必須立即停止。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ The 'Action-Now' Pattern
In this text, we see how to talk about things happening right now or things people want to change. This is the heart of A2 communication.
1. Wanting Change
When someone wants a result, use: WANT + (person/thing) + TO + (action)
- The UN wants the fighting to stop.
- I want the rain to stop.
- The teacher wants the students to listen.
2. Simple Fact-Checking (The 'S' Rule) Look at how the text describes people or groups. When talking about one person or one group, we add an -s to the action word.
- The UN says... (One group)
- Ebola is spreading... (One sickness)
- President Tshisekedi has... (One person)
3. Word Power: 'The Other Side' Instead of using complex words for enemies, the text uses a simple A2 phrase: "the other side."
- Example: "Both countries say the other side helps bad groups."
Quick Guide: Movement words
- Leave → Go away from a place.
- Spread → Move to more places.
- Stop → Finish an action.
Summary:
Want To stop Leave