News from Germany

德國新聞

Jul 13, 2026, 10:26
AfricaWorld

Introduction

Germany has news about other countries, jobs, and health.

德國有關於其他國家、工作和健康的相關新聞。

Main Body

Germany and Russia are angry. They do not speak well because of computer attacks. Germany also wants to talk to China about money and trade.

德國與俄羅斯關係緊張。由於電腦攻擊，雙方溝通並不順暢。德國也希望與中國討論金錢與貿易問題。

Volkswagen is in trouble. The company spends too much money. The boss wants to cut 100,000 jobs. Also, cigarettes will cost more money soon.

福斯汽車陷入困境。公司支出過高。老闆希望裁減 10 萬個職位。此外，香菸價格很快將會調漲。

A man from the USA has a dangerous virus. He is in a hospital in Frankfurt. Also, many people feel sick because the weather is too hot.

一名美國男子感染了危險的病毒。他目前在法蘭克福的一家醫院中。此外，許多人因為天氣過熱而感到不適。

A court finished a case about a man and a woman from Iraq. They did bad things to girls. The man must stay in prison for his whole life.

法院完成了一起關於一男一女伊拉克人的案件。他們對女孩們犯下了惡行。該名男子必須終身監禁。

Conclusion

Germany is dealing with many problems at home and with other countries.

德國目前正在處理許多國內與國際問題。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 The 'Too Much' Pattern

In this news story, we see the word too used to show that something is a problem. For A2 learners, this is a quick way to describe negative situations.

How it works: TOO + Adjective →\rightarrow It is a problem.

Examples from the text:

  • Too much money →\rightarrow Spending more than they have. (Bad!)
  • Too hot →\rightarrow The temperature is not comfortable. (Bad!)

🛠️ Simple Action Words

Look at how these three words move the story forward. They are common, useful, and a must-know for A2:

  1. Want (A desire) →\rightarrow "Germany wants to talk to China."
  2. Spend (Using money) →\rightarrow "The company spends too much money."
  3. Cut (Reducing/Removing) →\rightarrow "The boss wants to cut jobs."

🌍 People and Places

Notice the use of 'from' to show origin:

  • A man from the USA
  • A man and a woman from Iraq

Vocabulary Learning

trade (n.)
Buying and selling goods between countries
Example:Germany does a lot of trade with China.
trouble (n.)
A problem or a difficult situation
Example:The company is in trouble because it lost money.
virus (n.)
A very small thing that makes people sick
Example:The doctor is treating the man with a dangerous virus.
court (n.)
A place where a judge decides if someone broke the law
Example:The man went to court to hear the judge's decision.
prison (n.)
A building where criminals are kept
Example:The man must stay in prison for a long time.
dealing with (v.)
Trying to solve a problem
Example:Germany is dealing with many problems today.
Practice A2 words in a crossword→