Belgium and Türkiye Work Together on Business

May 12, 2026, 17:26
EuropeInternational

Introduction

Queen Mathilde and a group of Belgian business leaders visited Istanbul. They want to trade more and work together.

Main Body

Prime Minister Diependaele spoke about factories. He said that computers and AI are changing how we make things. He wants Belgian and Turkish experts to work together. Minister Kacir spoke about Turkish industry. He said Türkiye now makes many high-tech things. For example, they make drones and solar panels. Türkiye sells many of these products to other countries. Minister Francken visited a shipyard. He saw that Türkiye makes very good ships and submarines. He said Istanbul is a great place to reach other countries in Asia and the Arab world.

Conclusion

The Belgian group finished their visit. Now, the two countries will work together on technology and business.

Learning

The 'Action' Pattern

Look at how the text describes people doing things. At A2 level, we focus on Subject + Action + Object.

Examples from text:

  • Queen Mathilde →\rightarrow visited →\rightarrow Istanbul.
  • Türkiye →\rightarrow makes →\rightarrow drones.
  • Minister Francken →\rightarrow visited →\rightarrow a shipyard.

Simple Rule: When you want to say what someone does, put the person first, then the action word (verb), then the thing or place.

Word Bank for your A2 growth:

  • Visit (go to a place)
  • Make (create something)
  • Sell (give something for money)
  • Work (do a job)

Vocabulary Learning

work (v.)
to do a job or task
Example:I work at a school.
together (adv.)
with each other at the same time
Example:We will work together on the project.
business (n.)
the activity of buying and selling goods or services
Example:She runs a small business in the city.
visit (n.)
a trip to see someone or a place
Example:We had a visit to the museum last week.
trade (v.)
to buy and sell goods or services
Example:They trade cars with each other.
make (v.)
to create or produce something
Example:He makes handmade furniture.
things (n.)
objects or items
Example:There are many interesting things on the shelf.
many (adj.)
a large number of
Example:She has many books in her home.
good (adj.)
of high quality or value
Example:This is a good idea.
great (adj.)
very large or excellent
Example:They had a great time at the party.
place (n.)
a particular spot or area
Example:This is a nice place for a picnic.
reach (v.)
to get to or touch something
Example:She can reach the top shelf.
country (n.)
a nation or region
Example:France is a beautiful country.
world (n.)
the earth and all its people
Example:The world is changing fast.
group (n.)
a number of people together
Example:The group went to the concert.
leaders (n.)
people who guide or direct others
Example:The leaders met to discuss the plan.
shipyard (n.)
a place where ships are built
Example:The shipyard is busy with new projects.
drones (n.)
small unmanned aircraft
Example:They use drones to film the event.
panel (n.)
a flat surface or board
Example:The solar panel collects sunlight.
solar (adj.)
related to the sun
Example:Solar energy can power homes.
AI (n.)
Artificial Intelligence, a type of computer skill
Example:AI can help solve complex problems.
Asia (n.)
a large continent in the East
Example:Japan is part of Asia.