South Korea Changes Election Rules and Foreign Policy
南韓更改選舉規則與外交政策
Introduction
President Lee Jae Myung is changing how elections work. He also has new plans for North Korea and Japan.
李在明總統正在改變選舉運作方式，他也對北韓與日本有新計劃。
Main Body
Many people could not vote on June 3. There were not enough papers at 67 voting stations. The leader of the Election Commission quit his job. Now, police are checking if people stole money.
許多人在6月3日無法投票。有67個投票站的選票不足。選舉委員會的主席已辭職。目前警方正在調查是否有人偷錢。
President Lee wants peace in Asia. He wants Japan to say sorry for the past. If Japan says sorry, the two countries will work together with their armies.
李總統希望亞洲和平。他希望日本為過去的事情道歉。如果日本道歉，兩國的軍隊將會共同合作。
South Korea has a new plan for North Korea. North Korea must stop making nuclear bombs and missiles first. President Lee says South Korea will not make its own nuclear bombs because it is too dangerous.
南韓對北韓有新計劃。北韓必須首先停止製造核彈與導彈。李總統表示南韓不會製造自己的核彈，因為太危險了。
Conclusion
The government is fixing the election system and trying to keep the region safe.
政府正在修正選舉系統，並嘗試維持該區域的安全。
Vocabulary Learning
🔍 The 'Action-Result' Pattern
Look at how the text describes things happening. We use simple words to show a cause and a result.
The Logic
- Problem Action
- Action Goal
Examples from the text:
- Not enough papers People could not vote.
- Japan says sorry Countries work together.
- Stop nuclear bombs South Korea stays safe.
A2 Word Power: 'Want' and 'Must' When we talk about rules or dreams, we use these two words:
- Want (a wish): "President Lee wants peace."
- Must (a rule/necessity): "North Korea must stop."
Quick Guide: Past vs. Present
- Past (Finished): Quit / Stole / Could not
- Present (Now/Future): Wants / Is changing / Will not make