Germany and France Stop Plane Project
德國與法國停止飛機計畫
Introduction
Germany and France stopped their work together on a new fighter plane.
德國與法國停止了合作開發新戰鬥機。
Main Body
The leaders of Germany and France stopped the project. The two big companies, Airbus and Dassault, did not agree. France wanted the plane to work with nuclear bombs and ships. Germany did not need these things.
德國與法國的領導人停止了該計畫。兩間大公司 Airbus 與 Dassault 未能達成共識。法國希望飛機能與核彈及軍艦配合使用，但德國不需要這些功能。
Germany and France also fought about who was the boss. Dassault wanted to lead the project. Germany wanted both countries to be equal. This happened while Russia is a big problem for Europe.
德國與法國也為了誰是領導者而爭執。Dassault 希望主導該計畫，而德國則希望兩國地位平等。而此時俄羅斯對歐洲而言是一個重大問題。
But the countries still work together on one part. They are building a 'Combat Cloud'. This is a computer system for drones and planes. The leaders will meet in July to talk about new plans.
但兩國在其中一部分仍維持合作。他們正在構建一個「戰鬥雲」。這是一個用於無人機與飛機的電腦系統。領導人們將在七月會面討論新計畫。
Conclusion
The plane project is over, but the countries still work together on computer systems.
飛機計畫已結束，但兩國在電腦系統方面仍維持合作。
Vocabulary Learning
🛠️ The 'Action-Object' Pattern
Look at how we describe things that stopped or happened in the past. This is the key to A2 storytelling.
The Pattern:
Who → Did something → What/Who
Examples from the text:
- Germany and France → stopped → the project.
- Dassault → wanted → to lead.
- The leaders → will meet → in July.
💡 Word Power: 'Need' vs 'Want'
These two words change the meaning of a sentence completely. Use them to explain reasons.
- Want = A wish or a choice.
- France wanted the plane to work with bombs.
- Need = A necessity or a requirement.
- Germany did not need these things.
🔍 Quick Tip: 'Both'
Use 'both' when you talk about two things together.
- Germany wanted both countries to be equal.
- (Germany + France = both)