Turkey Says No to European Parliament Report
土耳其不認同歐洲議會報告
Introduction
Turkey and Northern Cyprus do not agree with a new report from the European Parliament. This report is about the war in Cyprus in 1974.
土耳其與北賽普勒斯不同意歐洲議會的一份新報告。該報告是關於 1974 年賽普勒斯戰爭的。
Main Body
Turkey says the report is wrong. They say the European Parliament only listens to Greek Cypriots. They believe the report is not fair.
土耳其表示該報告是錯誤的。他們稱歐洲議會僅聽取希臘裔賽普勒斯人的意見。他們認為該報告不公平。
Turkey says they sent soldiers to Cyprus in 1974 to stop violence. They wanted to protect Turkish Cypriots. They say this was legal.
土耳其表示他們在 1974 年派遣士兵前往賽普勒斯是為了制止暴力。他們希望保護土耳其裔賽普勒斯人。他們稱這是合法的。
Turkey also says other peace plans failed in the past. They say the Greek Cypriots said no to a UN plan in 2004.
土耳其還表示過去其他和平計劃都失敗了。他們稱希臘裔賽普勒斯人在 2004 年拒絕了聯合國的計劃。
Conclusion
Turkey and Northern Cyprus say the report is not true. They say it ignores the real history of the island.
土耳其與北賽普勒斯表示該報告不屬實。他們稱該報告忽略了該島真實的歷史。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The Power of "SAYS"
In this text, we see the word says many times. It is the most useful word for reporting information.
The Pattern:
Person/Country + says + the idea
Examples from the text:
- Turkey says the report is wrong.
- Turkey says they sent soldiers.
- Turkey says other peace plans failed.
🛠️ How to use it (A2 Level)
If you want to tell someone what another person thinks, use this simple formula:
Subject says Message
Everyday Examples:
- My boss says the meeting is at 10 AM.
- My friend says the food is good.
- The teacher says the exam is easy.
Note: In English, we use "says" for the present and for general facts.