Meeting Between the US and China
Introduction
President Trump and President Xi will meet in Beijing for two days. They start on Thursday. They want to talk about trade and land problems.
Main Body
The US and China had a short peace before. Now, the US has a fight with Iran. This makes energy expensive. China is worried about the US army in Asia. Also, China's economy is growing slowly. The US wants China to buy planes, beef, and soy. They want new trade rules. China wants to talk about taxes and technology. China also wants to talk about Taiwan. President Trump wants China to help open a sea path for ships. Some leaders met in Seoul first to plan the meeting. They will talk about AI, prisoners in Hong Kong, and drugs. Trump says he likes President Xi. But experts think the leaders will not agree on big things.
Conclusion
The leaders might sign small money deals. They might stop the trade war for a short time. But they still do not trust each other.
Learning
𧩠The 'Want' Pattern
In this story, we see people who have goals. To talk about a goal in A2 English, we use: WANT + TO + ACTION.
- The US wants to buy... (Goal: buying)
- China wants to talk... (Goal: talking)
How to use it: I want β to sleep. She wants β to eat.
π Time-Travel Words
Look at how the story moves between 'Now' and 'Before'.
| Word | Meaning | Example from text |
|---|---|---|
| Before | In the past | ...had a short peace before |
| Now | At this moment | Now, the US has a fight |
π¦ Grouping Things
When we list things, we use a comma (,) and put 'and' at the end.
Planes beef and soy
This is the simplest way to make a list in English!