Turkey and Qatar Work Together

Introduction

Minister Hakan Fidan visited Doha. He wants to help Turkey and Qatar work together for peace.

Main Body

Turkey and Qatar want to sell more things to each other. Now they trade $1.15 billion. They want to trade $5 billion in the future. Minister Fidan talked about safety in the sea. He wants peace in the Middle East. He says Israel must stop fighting in Gaza and Lebanon. He also talked about the army with a Qatari leader. Finally, he visited a man from Hamas to say sorry for the death of his son.

Conclusion

This visit shows that Turkey and Qatar are strong friends.

Learning

🌍 Talking about the Future

In the text, we see this sentence: "They want to trade $5 billion in the future."

When you want to describe a goal or a dream, use this simple pattern:

[Person] + want to + [Action]

Examples from the text:

  • He wants to help...
  • Turkey and Qatar want to sell...

Try these simple changes:

  • I want to learn English. → Goal: Education
  • We want to travel. → Goal: Vacation
  • She wants to work. → Goal: Job

💡 Vocabulary: Money and Trade

  • Trade ext ext{→} Buying and selling things between countries.
  • Billion ext ext{→} A very large number (1,000,000,000).
  • Sell ext ext{→} Giving something for money.

Vocabulary Learning

minister
A person who is in charge of a department in government.
Example:The minister spoke about new trade policies.
minister (n.)
a person who runs a part of a government
Example:The minister will visit the trade fair next week.
visited
Went to see or spend time at a place.
Example:She visited her grandparents last weekend.
visit (v.)
to go to see someone or a place
Example:I will visit my friend tomorrow.
help
To give support or assistance to someone.
Example:He will help you with your homework.
help (v.)
to give support or assistance
Example:I can help you with your homework.
peace
A state of calm and no fighting.
Example:They hope for peace in the region.
sell (v.)
to give something in exchange for money
Example:They plan to sell more goods to each other.
trade
To buy and sell goods or services.
Example:They will trade goods for better prices.
trade (v.)
to buy and sell goods
Example:We will trade goods for services.
safety
The condition of being free from danger.
Example:Safety is important when crossing the street.
safety (n.)
the state of being safe from danger
Example:Safety at sea is very important.
sea
A large body of salt water.
Example:They sailed across the sea to reach the island.
sea (n.)
a large body of salty water
Example:The sea is calm today.
middle
The central part of something.
Example:The middle of the book is the most exciting.
peace (n.)
the condition of having no war or fighting
Example:They hope for peace in the region.
fighting
The act of arguing or using violence.
Example:The children were fighting over a toy.
Israel (n.)
a country in the Middle East
Example:Israel is a country in the Middle East.
sorry
Feeling regret for something wrong.
Example:I am sorry for breaking the vase.
stop (v.)
to cease or end
Example:Please stop fighting.
fighting (n.)
the act of fighting or war
Example:The fighting caused many problems.
Gaza (n.)
a small region in the Middle East
Example:Gaza is a small region.
Lebanon (n.)
a country in the Middle East
Example:Lebanon is known for its mountains.
army (n.)
a group of soldiers who protect a country
Example:The army protects the country.
leader (n.)
a person who leads or directs
Example:The leader gave a speech.
man (n.)
an adult male human
Example:He met a man from a far country.
Hamas (n.)
a political group in Palestine
Example:Hamas is a political group.
sorry (adj.)
feeling regret for something
Example:I am sorry for the mistake.
death (n.)
the end of life
Example:The death of his son was tragic.
son (n.)
a male child of a parent
Example:His son is studying abroad.
strong (adj.)
having great power or force
Example:They are a strong team.
friends (n.)
people you know well and like
Example:They are good friends.
future (n.)
the time that will come after now
Example:The future looks bright.
Turkey (n.)
a country in Asia
Example:Turkey is a country in Asia.
Qatar (n.)
a country in the Middle East
Example:Qatar is a small country.
Doha (n.)
the capital city of Qatar
Example:Doha is the capital of Qatar.
Hakan (n.)
a name of a person
Example:Hakan is the name of the minister.
Fidan (n.)
a surname of a person
Example:Fidan is the minister's surname.
Middle East (n.)
a region in Asia and Africa with many deserts
Example:The Middle East has many desert areas.