Germany and the USA Have Problems

May 15, 2026, 17:03
ChinaPolitics

Introduction

German leader Friedrich Merz says the USA is not a good place to work or study now. Germany and the USA are not friends at the moment.

Main Body

Leader Merz and President Trump are angry. Merz spoke badly about the USA and Iran. Trump said the German government is terrible. Now, the USA is taking 5,000 soldiers out of Germany. The USA also makes German cars more expensive. Merz says the USA is not attractive for young people. He says it is hard to find a good job there. He thinks Germany is a better place for young people to find work. Germany has money problems too. The war in Iran makes energy very expensive. Many factories are closing and people are losing their jobs. Some people in Germany now like a political party called the AfD. Merz and Trump talked on the phone. They agree on some things. They want to stop Iran from making nuclear weapons. They also want to keep the NATO group strong.

Conclusion

The two leaders still talk, but Germany and the USA still have many problems.

Learning

⚡️ THE 'OPPOSITE' SCALE

In this text, we see how to describe things that are not the same. This is key for A2 level speaking.

The Logic: Good →\rightarrow Not good Friends →\rightarrow Not friends

🛠 Practical Use: "Better"

When we compare two places, we use Better.

  • The USA is okay. →\rightarrow Germany is better.

Words from the text to remember:

  • Expensive: Costs a lot of money. (Example: German cars are more expensive).
  • Attractive: A place you want to go. (Example: The USA is not attractive).

🔍 The "Action" Pattern

Notice how the text describes a change using -ing. This shows things happening right now:

  1. Taking out (soldiers) →\rightarrow Moving away
  2. Closing (factories) →\rightarrow Stopping work
  3. Losing (jobs) →\rightarrow No more work

Vocabulary Learning

leader (n.)
A person who leads or commands.
Example:The leader of the team explained the plan.
angry (adj.)
Feeling or showing strong annoyance.
Example:She was angry when she heard the news.
badly (adv.)
In a poor or unsatisfactory way.
Example:He spoke badly about the situation.
terrible (adj.)
Very bad or unpleasant.
Example:The weather was terrible yesterday.
expensive (adj.)
Costing a lot of money.
Example:The new phone is very expensive.
attractive (adj.)
Appealing or pleasing.
Example:The city is attractive to young people.
job (n.)
Work that someone does for a living.
Example:She found a new job in the city.
money (n.)
Currency used for buying things.
Example:He saved his money for a trip.
war (n.)
A conflict between countries.
Example:The war caused many problems.
energy (n.)
Power that helps do work.
Example:Electricity is a type of energy.
factory (n.)
A building where goods are made.
Example:The factory closed last year.
political (adj.)
Related to government or politics.
Example:The political party won the election.