EU Wants to Talk to Afghanistan About Sending People Back

Introduction

The European Union (EU) wants to meet with Taliban leaders in Brussels. They want to talk about sending some Afghan people back to Afghanistan.

Main Body

Twenty EU countries asked for this meeting last year. The EU and Sweden sent a message to the leaders in Kabul. They want to have a meeting in Belgium. Western countries do not say the Taliban is a real government. This is a problem. The EU can send dangerous people away, but they have no one to talk to in Afghanistan. The EU says this meeting is only for technical work. It is not a friendly meeting. They do not want to be friends with the Taliban government.

Conclusion

The EU wants to send dangerous people back to Afghanistan. But they still do not recognize the Taliban as the official government.

Learning

⚡ The Power of 'WANT'

In this text, we see a very common A2 pattern: Want + To + Action.

It is used to talk about goals or desires. Look at these examples from the story:

  • The EU wants to meet...
  • They want to talk...
  • They want to have a meeting...
  • They do not want to be friends...

How to use it: Person \rightarrow want(s) to \rightarrow verb

Quick Note: When talking about one group or person (The EU/He/She), add an 's' \rightarrow wants. When talking about many people (They/We), use want.

Vocabulary Learning

meeting
a gathering for discussion
Example:We have a meeting tomorrow at 10 a.m.
countries
places with their own government
Example:There are many countries in Europe.
government
the group that runs a country
Example:The government makes laws.
problem
something that is difficult or wrong
Example:We have a problem with the broken window.
dangerous
able to cause harm
Example:The road is dangerous at night.
friendly
kind and pleasant
Example:She gave me a friendly smile.
official
recognized by the government
Example:He gave an official answer.
send
to give to someone
Example:I will send the letter tomorrow.
back
to the place where you were
Example:Please come back soon.
talk
to speak with someone
Example:We need to talk about the plan.