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 wants to help poor people and talk about faith.
教宗利奧十四世將在西班牙訪問一週。他希望幫助貧困人士並探討信仰。
Main Body
The Pope arrived in Madrid from June 6 to June 12. He met King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia. He said that peace is very important for all countries.
教宗於6月6日至6月12日抵達馬德里。他會見了費利佩六世國王與萊蒂西亞王后。他表示和平對所有國家都至關重要。
On June 7, 1.2 million people went to a big mass in a square. The Pope told the people to help poor people. Many young people also came to pray with him.
6月7日，有120萬人在廣場參加了一場大型彌撒。教宗呼籲民眾幫助貧困人士。許多年輕人也前來與他一同祈禱。
Fewer people in Spain are Catholic now than in the past. But many people still came to see the Pope in Madrid.
目前西班牙的天主教徒人數較以往有所減少。但仍有許多人前往馬德里接見教宗。
Next, the Pope will go to Barcelona and the Canary Islands. He will meet migrants from Africa. He will also talk to the Spanish government and victims of church abuse.
接下來，教宗將前往巴塞隆納與加那利群島。他將會見來自非洲的移民。他還將與西班牙政府及教會虐待案的受害者進行對話。
Conclusion
The trip ends on June 12. The Pope will focus on migrants and talking to leaders.
此次行程將於6月12日結束。教宗將重點關注移民問題以及與領導人的對話。
Vocabulary Learning
🕰️ Time & Planning
Look at how we talk about things that happen now versus things that will happen later. This is the key to A2 English.
Right Now / Already Happened
- He met King Felipe → (Past: It is finished)
- People went to a mass → (Past: It is finished)
The Future Plan
- The Pope will go to Barcelona → (Future: Not yet)
- He will meet migrants → (Future: Not yet)
The Pattern: Just add WILL before the action word to move from today to tomorrow.
Example: I go to school I will go to school.
🌍 Simple Word Pairs
Notice how the text describes people and places using simple pairs:
- Poor people (Need help)
- Young people (Small age)
- Big mass (Many people)
Tip: In English, put the describing word first, then the person or thing.