Countries Work Together for Trade and Peace

各國共同合作以促進貿易與和平

Jun 9, 2026, 16:42

Introduction

Many countries are making new friends. They want to trade more and keep the world safe.

許多國家正在建立新友誼。他們希望增加貿易，並維持世界的安全。

Main Body

Russia and Saudi Arabia signed 30 new deals. They want to help each other with oil and energy. In 2026, people from these countries can travel without visas. They also want to work on computers and food.

俄羅斯與沙烏地阿拉伯簽署了 30 份新協議。他們希望在石油與能源方面互相協助。到 2026 年，這些國家的人民將可以免簽證旅行。他們還希望在電腦與食品方面進行合作。

Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Georgia are building a big railway. This helps them move goods from east to west. Turkey also wants to help Syria and other neighbors stay peaceful.

土耳其、亞塞拜然與喬治亞正在建設一條大型鐵路。這有助於他們將貨物從東向西運輸。土耳其也希望協助敘利亞及其他鄰國維持和平。

South Korea is talking to Mongolia and Bolivia. They want to buy important minerals for their factories. China is also making a strong partnership with Georgia. Indonesia is trying to stop a war in Myanmar.

南韓正與蒙古及玻利維亞洽談。他們希望為工廠購買重要的礦產。中國也與喬治亞建立了強大的夥伴關係。印尼則試圖阻止緬甸的戰爭。

Conclusion

Countries now use small groups to help their economies and keep their regions safe.

各國現在利用小組合作來協助經濟發展並維持區域安全。

Vocabulary Learning

The 'Action' Pattern

Look at how we describe what countries are doing. We use Subject + Action Word + Goal.

Russia and Saudi Arabia (Who) $\rightarrow$ signed (Did) $\rightarrow$ 30 new deals (What).
Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Georgia (Who) $\rightarrow$ are building (Doing) $\rightarrow$ a big railway (What).
South Korea (Who) $\rightarrow$ is talking to (Doing) $\rightarrow$ Mongolia and Bolivia (Who).

Quick Tip for A2: To describe a current project, use is/are + word ending in -ing.

Building $\rightarrow$ Work in progress.
Talking $\rightarrow$ Conversation in progress.
Trying $\rightarrow$ Effort in progress.

Vocabulary Learning

trade (v.)

To buy and sell goods with another person or country

Example:Many countries trade coffee and tea with each other.

deals (n.)

Official agreements between two or more people or groups

Example:The two companies signed deals to work together.

visas (n.)

Official papers that let a person enter a foreign country

Example:I need to get a visa before I travel to the USA.

railway (n.)

A track made of steel rails for trains to run on

Example:The new railway makes travel between cities faster.

minerals (n.)

Natural substances found in the earth, like gold or iron

Example:Factories use minerals to make smartphones.

partnership (n.)

A relationship where two or more groups work together

Example:The two schools have a partnership to share books.

economies (n.)

The system of how money and goods are produced and used in a country

Example:Strong economies help people find better jobs.

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