Countries Work for Peace in Israel and Palestine
各國致力推動以色列與巴勒斯坦和平
Introduction
The UK, Australia, and Canada are giving money for peace. France is also organizing a big meeting.
英國、澳洲與加拿大正出資支持和平。法國也正在籌備一場大型會議。
Main Body
The UK, Australia, and Canada started a Peace Fund. Each country gave 1 million pounds. This money helps young people and local groups talk and stop fighting.
英國、澳洲與加拿大成立了一個和平基金。每個國家捐贈了 100 萬英鎊。這筆資金旨在幫助年輕人與當地團體對話，以停止衝突。
France is having a meeting in Paris. About 40 countries and 15 ministers will go there. They want to find a political plan for peace.
法國正在巴黎舉行一場會議。約有 40 個國家和 15 位部長將出席。他們希望找到一個政治方案以實現和平。
These countries also punish people who live illegally in the West Bank. They are also worried about safety in the sea and hate against Jewish people. In Gaza, the UNDP helps clean the city to keep people healthy.
這些國家還懲罰在約旦河西岸非法居住的人。他們也擔心海域安全以及對猶太人的仇恨。在加薩，聯合國開發計劃署 (UNDP) 協助清理城市以維護民眾健康。
Conclusion
Many countries are using money, meetings, and rules to help Israel and Palestine have peace.
許多國家正透過資金、會議與規範，幫助以色列與巴勒斯坦實現和平。
Vocabulary Learning
🌍 Talking about Groups
In the text, we see a pattern for talking about countries and people. To reach A2, you need to know how to group things together.
The Pattern: [Group] + [Action]
- The UK, Australia, and Canada gave money.
- 40 countries and 15 ministers will go there.
- Local groups talk and stop fighting.
💡 Useful A2 Word Swaps
Instead of using the same simple words, try these 'level-up' words found in the article:
| Simple Word | A2 Word | Example from Text |
|---|---|---|
| Plan | Political plan | "find a political plan" |
| Bad things | Hate | "hate against Jewish people" |
| Help | Organizing | "organizing a big meeting" |
🛠️ Quick Grammar Tip: 'ing' for Now
Look at how we describe things happening right now:
- Giving money
- Organizing a meeting
- Fighting (stop fighting)
When you see -ing, the action is usually in progress or describes the purpose of the activity.