Former Leader of Qatar Dies

卡達前領導人逝世

Jul 12, 2026, 20:45
AsiaWorld

Introduction

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani died at age 74. He was the leader of Qatar for many years.

謝哈馬德·本·哈利法·阿勒薩尼於 74 歲時逝世。他曾領導卡達多年。

Main Body

Sheikh Hamad became leader in 1995. He used gas to make Qatar very rich. He bought famous companies and schools.

謝哈馬德於 1995 年成為領導人。他利用天然氣使卡達變得非常富有。他購買了許多著名的公司與學校。

He changed the laws in Qatar. He let women vote in 1999. He also started a new plan for education.

他改變了卡達的法律。他於 1999 年允許女性投票。他也啟動了一項新的教育計劃。

He started the Al Jazeera news channel. He helped different countries talk to stop wars. Some other countries did not like his choices.

他創立了半島電視台。他幫助不同國家透過對話停止戰爭。但有些國家並不認同他的選擇。

In 2013, he gave his job to his son. This is not common for leaders in that area.

2013 年，他將職位交給了兒子。這在該地區的領導者中並不常見。

Conclusion

Qatar has four days of sadness. The funeral is in Doha.

卡達將有四天的哀悼期。葬禮將在多哈舉行。

Vocabulary Learning

🕰️ Talking about the Past

When we talk about things that are finished, we often add -ed to the action word. Look at how the story changes these words:

  • Change →\rightarrow Changed
  • Start →\rightarrow Started
  • Help →\rightarrow Helped

Wait! Some words are rebels. They change completely. You must memorize these:

  • Become →\rightarrow Became
  • Buy →\rightarrow Bought
  • Give →\rightarrow Gave

Quick Tip for A2: If you see a date (like 1995 or 2013), you almost always need these "past" words to tell the story correctly.

Vocabulary Learning

leader (n.)
A person who rules or controls a group or country.
Example:The leader of the country spoke to the people.
famous (adj.)
Known by many people in a good way.
Example:He wants to be a famous singer one day.
laws (n.)
Official rules that everyone in a country must follow.
Example:Traffic laws keep drivers safe on the road.
vote (v.)
To choose a leader or a plan in an official election.
Example:People go to the city center to vote for a new president.
education (n.)
The process of learning and teaching in a school.
Example:Good education helps children find better jobs.
common (adj.)
Happening often or found in many places.
Example:It is common to see rain in the spring.
funeral (n.)
A ceremony for a person who has died.
Example:Many friends attended the funeral to say goodbye.
Practice A2 words in a crossword→