Algeria and Angola Work Together
Introduction
President Joao Lourenço of Angola visited Algeria. He met President Abdelmadjid Tebboune. They signed many agreements to help both countries.
Main Body
Algeria and Angola have a long history. Both countries fought for freedom in the past. Now, they want to help each other with energy and jobs. The two countries signed eleven agreements. They want to build more factories and roads. In July, a new plane flight will start between Algiers and Luanda. This helps people travel and trade. The leaders also talked about safety. They want African countries to stop terrorism together. They also want to help people in Palestine and Western Sahara.
Conclusion
The visit ended with eleven new deals. President Tebboune will visit Angola in the future.
Learning
🛠️ The 'Action' Word Pattern
Look at how the story describes things happening. Many sentences use a simple pattern: Who → Does → What.
- President Lourenço → visited → Algeria.
- They → signed → agreements.
- Leaders → talked → about safety.
The Trick for A2 Learners: To talk about the past, we often just add -ed to the end of the action word.
Examples from the text:
- Visit Visited
- Sign Signed
🌍 Useful 'Connecting' Words
To move from a beginner (A1) to a stronger speaker (A2), stop using only short sentences. Use these words to glue your ideas together:
| Word | Purpose | Example from Text |
|---|---|---|
| And | Adding more info | "...energy and jobs." |
| Now | Changing the time | "Now, they want to help..." |
| Also | Adding a new point | "The leaders also talked..." |
💡 Vocabulary: 'Building' Words
These words are common in news and business. Learn them as pairs:
- Trade Travel (Moving goods vs. Moving people)
- Agreement Deal (Official papers vs. A general promise)