President Lee Meets Economic Expert and US Official

May 13, 2026, 12:14
ChinaPolitics

Introduction

President Lee Jae Myung will meet an economics teacher and a US government leader.

Main Body

President Lee will meet Professor Peter Howitt on Friday. Professor Howitt won a Nobel Prize. He will give ideas to help the South Korean economy. Many government ministers will go to this meeting. At the same time, US Secretary Scott Bessent is in South Korea. He arrived at Incheon Airport on Wednesday. He will visit President Lee first. Next, Secretary Bessent will talk about trade with He Lifeng from China. This meeting helps President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping. They will meet in Beijing soon.

Conclusion

South Korea is now a place for economic talks and world politics.

Learning

πŸ•’ The 'Will' Trick

In this news story, we see a pattern for things that haven't happened yet.

The Pattern: Person + will + Action

  • President Lee will meet... β†’\rightarrow (Future event)
  • He will give... β†’\rightarrow (Future event)
  • They will meet... β†’\rightarrow (Future event)

πŸ—ΊοΈ Where and When

Notice how the text tells us where and when at the end of the sentence. This is the easiest way to build A2 sentences:

  1. The Day: ...on Friday / on Wednesday.
  2. The Place: ...at Incheon Airport / in Beijing.

Example Build: I β†’\rightarrow will go β†’\rightarrow to the park β†’\rightarrow on Sunday.

Vocabulary Learning

economy (n.)
The system of producing, buying, and selling goods and services in a country.
Example:The economy grew faster than expected this year.
government (n.)
The group of people who make the laws and rules for a country.
Example:The government announced new taxes.
meeting (n.)
A gathering of people to talk about something.
Example:They had a meeting to discuss the project.
airport (n.)
A place where planes land and take off.
Example:The flight will arrive at the airport at 3 pm.
visit (v.)
To go to see someone or a place.
Example:She will visit her friend in the city.
trade (n.)
Buying and selling of goods between countries.
Example:Trade between the two countries has increased.
politics (n.)
The activities related to running a country.
Example:He studied politics in university.