France Spends More Money on its Army
法國增加軍費開支
Introduction
President Emmanuel Macron says France will spend more money on its military to keep the country and Europe safe.
總統馬克龍表示，法國將增加軍事開支，以確保法國與歐洲的安全。
Main Body
France wants to spend 64 billion euros every year by 2027. This is much faster than the old plan. The government says they have enough money to start this now.
法國希望在 2027 年前，每年支出 640 億歐元。這比之前的計劃快得多。政府表示目前已有足夠資金開始執行。
France needs this money to help Ukraine. They also want to stop problems in Africa and the Middle East. President Macron says the world is dangerous now.
法國需要這筆資金來援助烏克蘭。他們也希望解決非洲與中東的問題。馬克龍總統表示，目前的國際局勢十分危險。
France wants Europe to work together. They want European countries to protect themselves. One big project for a new plane failed, but France still wants to work with other countries.
法國希望歐洲能共同合作。他們希望歐洲各國能實現自我防衛。雖然一項開發新飛機的大型計畫失敗了，但法國仍希望與其他國家合作。
Conclusion
France is spending more money on soldiers and wants European countries to help each other.
法國正增加軍隊開支，並希望歐洲各國能互相協助。
Vocabulary Learning
🌍 Connecting Ideas with 'Also'
In the text, we see the word also. This is a 'magic word' for A2 learners because it lets you add more information without starting a completely new, difficult sentence.
How it works:
- Sentence 1: France needs money for Ukraine.
- Sentence 2: France wants to stop problems in Africa.
- Combined: "They also want to stop problems in Africa."
Quick Guide →
- Use also after the subject (They, I, He, She).
- Use it to add a second fact.
Real-world examples:
- I speak English. I also speak Spanish.
- She likes coffee. She also likes tea.
💰 Talking about Money (Big Numbers)
Look at the phrase: "64 billion euros every year"
When you describe a habit or a regular cost, use every year or every month. This tells the listener that the action happens again and again.
Pattern:
[Amount of Money] → [Time Period]
Example: "10 dollars every day."