The Pope Visits Spain to Help Migrants

教宗訪問西班牙以協助移民


Introduction

Pope Leo XIV visited Spain for one week. He went to the Canary Islands to talk about people moving to new countries.

教宗利奧十四世訪問西班牙一週。他前往加那利群島,討論人們移居新國家相關的問題。

Main Body

The Pope visited Tenerife and Gran Canaria. Many people from Africa and Latin America come here. The Pope said countries must help these people. He also said migrants must follow the laws and learn the language.

教宗訪問了特內里費和大加那利島。許多來自非洲和拉丁美洲的人來到這裡。教宗表示各國必須幫助這些人。他還表示移民必須遵守法律並學習當地語言。

Many people die in the ocean near these islands. In early 2026, about 1,300 people died. The Pope put flowers in the sea for them. He said European countries must care more about these people.

許多人在這些島嶼附近的海域喪生。在2026年初,約有1,300人死亡。教宗在海中撒花悼念他們。他表示歐洲國家必須更加關心這些人。

Bad people make money by moving migrants in dangerous ways. The Pope called this a 'business of death' and said it must stop. Finally, the Pope's plane broke. King Felipe VI gave him a military plane to go home to Rome.

不法分子透過危險的方式運送移民來牟利。教宗稱之為「死亡生意」,並表示必須停止。最後,教宗的飛機故障,菲利佩六世國王提供了一架軍機讓他返回羅馬。

Conclusion

The Pope asked all countries to work together. He said every person is important, no matter where they are from.

教宗要求所有國家共同努力。他表示每個人都很重要,無論他們來自何處。

Vocabulary Learning

🌍 Moving and Being

In this story, we see words used for people and where they go. To reach A2, you need to know how to describe a person's origin and their action.

1. The Action: "Moving"

  • Come \rightarrow To arrive at a place (Example: "People come here").
  • Go \rightarrow To leave for a place (Example: "Go home to Rome").
  • Move \rightarrow To change where you live (Example: "Moving migrants").

2. The People (Labels)

  • Migrant: A person who moves to a new country.
  • Important: A word to say someone has value (Example: "Every person is important").

3. Simple Rules for the World Look at how the text uses "Must." We use MUST when something is a requirement (a rule).

  • Countries \rightarrow must help.
  • Migrants \rightarrow must follow laws.
  • The business \rightarrow must stop.

Quick Tip: Use Must + Action to talk about rules in English.

Vocabulary Learning

migrants (n.)
People who move to another country to live
Example:Many migrants move to find better jobs.
dangerous (adj.)
Something that can hurt you or cause problems
Example:It is dangerous to swim in the ocean during a storm.
military (adj.)
Related to the army or soldiers
Example:The president arrived in a military plane.
important (adj.)
Something that has a lot of value or meaning
Example:Water is very important for all living things.
laws (n.)
The official rules of a country
Example:Everyone must follow the laws of the city.
Practice A2 words in a crossword