Turkey's Army and the 2016 Coup
土耳其軍隊與 2016 年政變
Introduction
Turkey remembers the 2016 coup attempt. At the same time, Turkey is making its own military tools.
土耳其銘記 2016 年的政變企圖。與此同時，土耳其正在研發自己的軍事設備。
Main Body
Turkey now makes 80% of its own military equipment. This helps the country make its own decisions. Turkey sells many tools to other countries and makes billions of dollars.
土耳其目前有 80% 的軍事設備為自主生產。這有助於該國能獨立做出決定。土耳其將許多設備出售至其他國家，創造了數十億美元的收益。
Ten years ago, some soldiers tried to take over the government. 253 people died. Now, the government controls the army to keep the country safe.
十年前，部分軍人企圖奪取政權，導致 253 人死亡。現在，政府透過管控軍隊來維持國家安全。
Turkey also had a big NATO meeting. Turkey wants to be a strong leader in the world. They ask other countries for help to stop the group that started the coup.
土耳其還舉行了一次大型北約會議。土耳其希望成為世界舞台上的強大領導者，並請求其他國家協助打擊發起政變的組織。
Conclusion
Turkey remembers the past and builds a strong army for the future.
土耳其銘記過去，並為未來打造一支強大的軍隊。
Vocabulary Learning
🕒 THEN vs. NOW
Look at how the text changes time. This is the secret to moving from A1 to A2.
The Past (Finished)
- tried → (try + ed)
- died → (die + d)
- had → (have)
The Present (Right Now)
- makes → (make + s)
- sells → (sell + s)
- controls → (control + s)
💡 Pro Tip: The 'S' Rule When talking about one thing (Turkey, The Government), we add an -s to the action word.
Turkey makes... Correct ✅ Turkey make... Wrong ❌