Fighting and Problems Between Countries

國家之間的衝突與問題


Introduction

The US wants peace between Israel and Lebanon. But the countries are still fighting. The US and Iran also have big problems and do not agree.

美國希望以色列與黎巴嫩之間能達成和平。但這兩個國家仍在交戰。美國與伊朗之間也存在重大問題且未能達成共識。

Main Body

Israel and Lebanon tried to stop the war on June 3, 2026. But a group called Hezbollah said no to the plan. Israel wants to keep its soldiers in Lebanon to stop terrorists.

以色列與黎巴嫩曾試圖在 2026 年 6 月 3 日停止戰爭。但一個名為真主黨的組織拒絕了該計劃。以色列希望將士兵留在黎巴嫩以阻止恐怖分子。

At the same time, the US and Iran are angry. The US wants Iran to stop making nuclear weapons. Iran wants its money back and wants Israel to stop fighting. Iran also attacked an airport in Kuwait with a drone.

與此同時,美國與伊朗關係緊張。美國要求伊朗停止製造核武器。伊朗則要求取回資金,並要求以色列停止戰鬥。伊朗還利用無人機攻擊了科威特的一個機場。

In the US, some leaders do not like the war. President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu also disagree about the fighting in Beirut. Iran says the US and Israel are weak.

在美國,部分領導人並不贊同這場戰爭。川普總統與納坦雅胡總理在貝魯特的戰鬥問題上也存在分歧。伊朗則聲稱美國與以色列十分弱小。

Conclusion

Talking does not work right now. The countries are still fighting and the area is not safe.

目前對話沒有效果。各國仍在交戰,該地區並不安全。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 The Power of 'WANT'

In this text, the word want appears many times. For a beginner, this is the best way to talk about goals or desires.

How it works: Person/Country \rightarrow want \rightarrow thing/action

Examples from the text:

  • The US wants peace. (A thing)
  • Israel wants to keep soldiers. (An action)
  • Iran wants its money back. (A thing)

⚠️ 'But' and 'Also'

These two words are like signs on a road. They change the direction of the story.

  1. BUT \rightarrow used for a surprise or a problem.

    • Example: The US wants peace, but they are still fighting.
  2. ALSO \rightarrow used to add more information.

    • Example: Iran also attacked an airport.

✍️ Simple Word Pairs

Notice how the text uses opposite ideas to show conflict:

  • Agree \leftrightarrow Disagree
  • Stop \leftrightarrow Keep
  • Safe \leftrightarrow Not safe

Vocabulary Learning

peace
calm and free from war or conflict
Example:The country hopes for peace after the war.
war
a conflict between nations or groups
Example:The war ended after many years.
countries
a nation or state
Example:Many countries signed the treaty.
group
a number of people or things gathered together
Example:The group decided to leave early.
plan
an idea for doing something
Example:They made a plan to visit the museum.
soldiers
people who fight for a country
Example:Soldiers protect the country.
angry
feeling or showing annoyance
Example:She was angry when she lost her keys.
money
currency used to buy things
Example:I need money to buy a book.
airport
a place where planes take off and land
Example:We went to the airport to pick up our friend.
drone
a small flying machine controlled from the ground
Example:The drone filmed the parade.
weak
not strong
Example:The weak bridge collapsed.
talking
the act of speaking
Example:Talking helps people understand each other.
Practice A2 words in a crossword