India and Pakistan Argue at the United Nations

印度與巴基斯坦在聯合國爭論


Introduction

India and Pakistan are fighting about land. They spoke about this at the United Nations.

印度與巴基斯坦正為了土地問題而爭鬥。他們在聯合國討論了此事。

Main Body

A man from Pakistan spoke at a meeting. A man from India answered him. India says Jammu and Kashmir is part of India. India says Pakistan is using the meeting for the wrong reasons.

一名巴基斯坦代表在會議上發言。一名印度代表則回應了他。印度表示查姆與克什米爾是印度的一部分。印度稱巴基斯坦利用此次會議達成不正確的目的。

Pakistan wants to have elections in Gilgit-Baltistan on June 7. India says this is wrong. India says this land belongs to India.

巴基斯坦希望在6月7日於吉爾吉特-巴尔蒂斯坦舉行選舉。印度表示這是錯誤的。印度稱這片土地屬於印度。

India says Pakistan treats people badly in that area. Pakistan says India is wrong. The two countries do not agree.

印度表示巴基斯坦在該地區對人們對待不佳。巴基斯坦則稱印度錯了。兩國無法達成共識。

Conclusion

The two countries still disagree about the land and they are angry.

兩國對於土地問題依然分歧,且感到憤怒。

Vocabulary Learning

🚩 Action Words (Verbs)

Look at how these words show who is doing something right now:

  • Says (India says...)
  • Wants (Pakistan wants...)
  • Treats (Pakistan treats...)

The Secret Rule: When we talk about one person or one country (He, She, It), we add an -s to the end of the action word.

Examples from the text:

  • India \rightarrow says
  • Pakistan \rightarrow wants

🌍 Pointing to Things

To talk about a specific place or person, use these words:

  • This (used for something close or just mentioned) \rightarrow "this land"
  • That (used for something further away) \rightarrow "that area"

Vocabulary Learning

argue (v.)
To speak angrily with someone because you do not agree
Example:The two friends argue about which movie to watch.
meeting (n.)
An event where people come together to talk about something
Example:I have a meeting with my teacher at 10 o'clock.
reasons (n.)
The facts or causes that explain why something happens
Example:There are many reasons why I love learning English.
elections (n.)
The process of voting to choose a leader
Example:The country will have elections next month.
belongs to (v.)
To be the property of someone or something
Example:This blue book belongs to the library.
treats (v.)
To behave toward a person in a particular way
Example:He treats his classmates with kindness.
agree (v.)
To have the same opinion as someone else
Example:I agree with you that the weather is very hot today.
disagree (v.)
To have a different opinion from someone else
Example:They disagree on which city is the most beautiful.
Practice A2 words in a crossword