Prime Minister Modi and the News

莫迪總理與新聞


Introduction

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Norway, Australia, and New Zealand. Journalists asked why he does not talk to them in press conferences.

莫迪總理訪問了挪威、澳洲與紐西蘭。記者詢問他為什麼在記者會上不與他們交流。

Main Body

The Prime Minister does not do press conferences. A government leader said this is because Indian people like to talk to him directly. He does not want a reporter in the middle.

總理不舉行記者會。一名政府領導者表示,這是因為印度人民喜歡直接與他對話,他不希望中間有記者介於其中。

Some people in India agree with this. Other people disagree. They say he must answer questions from journalists to be fair.

印度有些人同意這一點,但有些人則不同意。他們認為他必須回答記者的提問才公平。

In New Zealand, Modi talked about friendship. He and the New Zealand leader want to work together. He also met many Indian people living there.

在紐西蘭,莫迪談到了友誼。他與紐西蘭領導人希望共同合作。他也見到了許多居住在那裡的印度人。

Conclusion

The Prime Minister likes to talk to people directly. He still does not want to do press conferences alone.

總理喜歡直接與人們對話。他仍然不希望單獨舉行記者會。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 The Power of "Opposites"

In this story, we see two groups of people. To reach A2, you need to describe people who have different ideas. Look at these two words:

  • Agree \rightarrow Yes, I think the same.
  • Disagree \rightarrow No, I think something different.

🛠️ How to use them

When you talk about a topic, use this simple pattern:

Some people + agree \rightarrow "Some people agree with the leader." Other people + disagree \rightarrow "Other people disagree."


🌍 Quick Vocabulary

WordSimple Meaning
DirectlyNo middle man / Straight to the person
FairRight or honest
TogetherWith another person

Vocabulary Learning

journalist (n.)
A person who writes news stories or asks questions for news
Example:The journalist asked a question about the new law.
press conference (n.)
A meeting where a leader speaks to many reporters
Example:The president held a press conference to talk about the economy.
directly (adv.)
Going straight to a person without anyone else in between
Example:Please talk directly to the teacher if you have a problem.
agree (v.)
To have the same opinion as someone else
Example:I agree with you that the movie was very good.
disagree (v.)
To have a different opinion from someone else
Example:My friend and I disagree about which football team is the best.
fair (adj.)
Treating people in a way that is right or equal
Example:It is fair to give every student the same amount of time for the test.
Practice A2 words in a crossword