USA News: Iran and Other Countries

美國新聞:伊朗與其他國家


Introduction

The USA is talking with Iran to stop a war. At the same time, the USA has problems with other rich countries and some local elections.

美國正與伊朗進行協商以停止戰爭。與此同時,美國與其他富裕國家之間存在問題,且面臨一些地方選舉的挑戰。

Main Body

The USA and Iran fought for three months. President Trump said he wanted to attack Iran, but then he stopped. He wants Iran to stop making nuclear weapons. Iran says they need more time to agree.

美國與伊朗對抗了三個月。川普總統表示他想攻擊伊朗,但隨後停止了。他希望伊朗停止製造核武。伊朗則表示他們需要更多時間來達成協議。

President Trump is not friends with some leaders. He and the leader of France disagree about money and war. The leader of Canada is also worried about trade with the USA.

川普總統與某些領導人關係並不融洽。他與法國領導人在金錢與戰爭問題上存在分歧。加拿大領導人也對與美國的貿易感到擔憂。

In the USA, there are elections in three states. President Trump likes some people to win, but those people are not winning many votes. This shows the President has some problems at home.

在美國,有三個州正在舉行選舉。川普總統希望某些人獲勝,但那些人並沒有獲得很多選票。這顯示總統在國內遇到了一些問題。

Conclusion

The situation is difficult. The USA might find peace with Iran, but they are not friends with their old partners.

局勢十分困難。美國或許能與伊朗達成和平,但他們與舊有夥伴的關係並不良好。

Vocabulary Learning

🌍 The 'People' Words

In this text, we see how to name people and their jobs. To reach A2, you need to know how to connect a Person to a Place.

  • President Trump \rightarrow The USA
  • The leader \rightarrow France
  • The leader \rightarrow Canada

💡 Action Words (Now vs. Then)

Look at how the story changes from past to present:

The Past (Finished)

  • Fought
  • Said
  • Stopped

The Present (Right Now)

  • Is talking
  • Is worried
  • Has problems

Quick Tip: If you see -ed at the end of the word (like stopped), the action is over! If you see is + -ing (like is talking), it is happening today.

Vocabulary Learning

election (n.)
The process of choosing a leader by voting
Example:The country will have an election next month to choose a new president.
nuclear (adj.)
Related to the energy from the center of an atom, often used for powerful bombs
Example:Nuclear weapons are very dangerous for the world.
disagree (v.)
To have a different opinion from someone else
Example:My friend and I disagree about which movie is the best.
trade (n.)
The activity of buying and selling goods between countries
Example:Trade between the two countries is growing every year.
situation (n.)
The set of things that are happening at a particular time and place
Example:The traffic situation is very bad this morning.
Practice A2 words in a crossword