USA Wants More Military Bases in Greenland

May 12, 2026, 17:05
EuropeInternational

Introduction

The United States government is talking to Denmark and Greenland. The USA wants more military bases in Greenland.

Main Body

In 2026, President Trump said the USA wanted to buy Greenland. This made people angry. Now, the USA wants to build three military bases in the south of Greenland. These bases will watch the ocean. The USA wants to use old airports and ports. This saves money. The USA and Denmark have a defense agreement from 1951. This agreement helps the USA build these bases. At the same time, the USA has problems with Iran. This makes energy and food more expensive in the USA. A man named Michael Needham is leading the talks about Greenland.

Conclusion

The talks continue. Greenland says the USA cannot own their land, but the talks are now friendly.

Learning

💡 The Power of "Wants"

In this text, we see a very important word for A2 learners: Wants.

When you want something, you use this pattern: [Person] + wants + [Thing/Action]

  • The USA wants more bases.
  • The USA wants to buy Greenland.

🛠️ Simple Time-Travel (The Past)

Look at how the story changes from now to before:

Now → The talks continue (Current) Before → President Trump said (Past)

To talk about the past, we often just add -ed to the word:

  • Want →\rightarrow Wanted
  • Make →\rightarrow Made (This one is a special 'rule-breaker' word!)

🌍 Location Words

Notice how we describe where things are. Use in for countries and areas:

  • In Greenland
  • In the south
  • In the USA

→→ Tip: Always use 'in' when you are talking about a map area.

Vocabulary Learning

want
to wish for something
Example:I want a new book.
wants
third person singular of want
Example:She wants to go to the park.
more
a greater amount
Example:I need more time.
buy
to purchase
Example:He will buy a car.
angry
feeling upset
Example:She was angry when she heard the news.
build
to construct
Example:They will build a new house.
watch
to look at
Example:I like to watch the sunset.
old
having lived for a long time
Example:This is an old book.
airport
place where planes land
Example:We arrived at the airport.
port
place where ships dock
Example:The port is busy with cargo.
save
to keep for later
Example:She will save money for a trip.
money
currency
Example:He saved some money.
defense
protection
Example:The defense of the country is important.
agreement
a deal
Example:They signed an agreement.
problem
an issue
Example:There is a problem with the computer.
energy
power
Example:The city needs more energy.
food
what we eat
Example:Food is essential.
expensive
costing a lot
Example:The watch is expensive.
people
humans
Example:Many people came to the event.
man
adult male
Example:The man is a teacher.
president
head of a country
Example:The president gave a speech.
military
related to armed forces
Example:They built a military base.
bases
places of operation
Example:The bases are ready.
government
governing body
Example:The government announced new rules.
talking
speaking
Example:They are talking about plans.
talk
to speak
Example:Let's talk about the project.
talks
conversations
Example:The talks lasted for hours.
ocean
large body of water
Example:The ocean is deep.
south
direction
Example:The south is warm.
time
period
Example:We have enough time.
same
identical
Example:They wore the same shoes.
cannot
unable to
Example:I cannot find my keys.
made
past of make
Example:She made a cake.
use
to employ
Example:Use the key to open the door.
help
to assist
Example:Can you help me?
lead
to guide
Example:She will lead the team.
continue
to keep going
Example:Continue reading the book.
own
to possess
Example:They own a small shop.
land
ground
Example:The land is flat.
friendly
kind
Example:The host was friendly.