Pope Leo XIV Visits Spain
教宗利奧十四世訪問西班牙
Introduction
Pope Leo XIV is visiting Spain for one week. He is visiting Madrid, Barcelona, and the Canary Islands. He wants to talk to leaders and help people.
教宗利奧十四世將訪問西班牙一週。他將前往馬德里、巴塞隆納及加那利群島,旨在與領導人對談並提供幫助。
Main Body
The Pope met King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia. He told them that laws are important. He will talk to the Spanish parliament and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. The Pope and the Prime Minister both want peace in Iran. This makes the US President, Donald Trump, angry.
教宗與費利佩六世國王及萊蒂齊亞王后會面。他告知他們法律至關重要。他將與西班牙議會及總理佩德羅·桑切斯進行對談。教宗與總理均希望伊朗能實現和平,而這讓美國總統川普感到不悅。
In Barcelona, the Pope will visit the Sagrada Familia church. He will also meet people who were hurt by priests in the past. He knows that fewer people in Spain are Catholic now, but some young people are joining the church.
在巴塞隆納,教宗將訪問聖家堂。他還將會見過去曾受神父傷害的人。他知道目前西班牙的天主教徒人數有所減少,但仍有一些年輕人加入教會。
Finally, the Pope will go to the Canary Islands. He wants to help migrants from Africa. He visits these people because the old Pope Francis wanted to help them before he died. Spain is now giving legal papers to 500,000 migrants so they can work.
最後,教宗將前往加那利群島。他希望幫助來自非洲的移民。他訪問這些人是因為前任教宗方濟各在去世前曾表達過援助他們的願望。西班牙目前正向 50 萬名移民發放合法文件,以便他們能夠工作。
Conclusion
The Pope will have one last Mass in Tenerife. Then he will fly back to the Vatican.
教宗將在特內里費舉行最後一次彌撒,隨後飛回梵蒂岡。
Vocabulary Learning
⏳ Now vs. Later
In this story, we see two ways to talk about time.
1. Things happening now (Present) We use the word is or are + a word ending in -ing.
- Example: "Pope Leo XIV is visiting Spain."
- Meaning: He is there right now.
2. Things that will happen (Future) We use the word will + a simple action word.
- Example: "He will talk to the parliament."
- Meaning: This happens later.
Quick Guide for A2:
- Right now is visiting
- Later today/tomorrow will visit
Useful Word Bank from the text:
- Leader A person in charge.
- Migrant A person moving to a new country.
- Peace No war.