Problems with Visas for Climate Meeting
氣候會議簽證問題
Introduction
Some poor countries cannot go to the UN climate meeting in Germany. They cannot get visas to enter the country.
部分貧窮國家無法參加在德國舉行的聯合國氣候會議，因為他們無法取得入境簽證。
Main Body
People from countries like Sudan and Yemen want to go to the 2026 Bonn meeting. However, Germany said no to their visas. Now, fewer people from these countries can attend.
來自蘇丹和葉門等國家的人希望參加 2026 年的波昂會議。然而，德國拒絕了他們的簽證申請。現在，來自這些國家的參與人數減少了。
These countries have big climate problems. They need more people at the meeting to talk and make plans. Now they cannot do this because they are not there.
這些國家面臨著嚴重的氣候問題。他們需要更多人員在會議上進行討論並制定計劃。但現在他們無法做到，因為他們無法出席。
Germany says the rules are the same for everyone. They want to be sure people go home after the meeting. But other experts say this is unfair to poor countries.
德國表示規則對每個人都相同。他們希望確保參與者在會議結束後會返回家鄉。但其他專家表示，這對貧窮國家並不公平。
Conclusion
Visa rules still stop high-risk countries from joining the talks.
簽證規定仍阻礙高風險國家參與對話。
Vocabulary Learning
🛑 THE POWER OF "CANNOT"
In this story, we see one word used many times to show that something is impossible:
cannot = can not
How to use it:
Person/Group cannot Action
Examples from the text:
- Poor countries cannot go
- They cannot get visas
- They cannot do this
💡 Quick Tip for A2: In a normal conversation, we usually say "can't".
- Formal: They cannot go. Casual: They can't go.
Why it matters: Use this pattern whenever a rule, a lack of money, or a problem stops someone from doing an activity.