China Arrests American Man

中國逮捕一名美國男子


Introduction

China arrested a man named Min Zin. He is a citizen of the United States. China says he stole secret information.

中國逮捕了一名名為 Min Zin 的男子。他是美國公民。中國稱他竊取了秘密資訊。

Main Body

Min Zin went to China for a meeting. Police arrested him at the airport on June 3. China says he is a danger to their country.

Min Zin 前往中國參加會議。警方於 6 月 3 日在機場將其逮捕。中國表示他對其國家構成危險。

Min Zin is a student and a leader of a research group. His group studies politics in Myanmar. He also fought for democracy in the past.

Min Zin 是一名學生,也是一個研究小組的領導者。他的小組研究緬甸政治。他過去也曾為民主而奮鬥。

The US and China want to be friends now. Their leaders met in May. Also, the leader of Myanmar will visit China soon.

美國與中國目前希望建立友好關係。兩國領導人於 5 月會面。此外,緬甸領導人近期將訪問中國。

Conclusion

Min Zin is in prison. The US government is helping him.

Min Zin 目前在獄中。美國政府正提供協助。

Vocabulary Learning

🕒 Past vs. Now

Look at how we talk about things that already happened compared to things happening now.

Finished Actions (The Past)

  • Arrested → He was caught by police.
  • Went → He traveled to China.
  • Met → The leaders talked in May.
  • Fought → He worked for democracy before.

Current Facts (The Now)

  • Is → He is a student.
  • Want → They want to be friends.
  • Is in prison → He is there today.

Quick Guide: Person → Action

  • He (Min Zin) \rightarrow is a leader.
  • They (US & China) \rightarrow want to be friends.
  • Police \rightarrow arrested him.

Vocabulary Learning

arrested (v.)
When police take a person away because they think the person did something wrong.
Example:The police arrested the man at the airport.
citizen (n.)
A person who legally belongs to a country.
Example:He is a citizen of the United States.
secret (adj.)
Something that is hidden and not told to other people.
Example:The man stole secret information.
danger (n.)
Something or someone that can hurt you or cause problems.
Example:China says he is a danger to their country.
research (n.)
The detailed study of a subject to find new information.
Example:He is a leader of a research group.
politics (n.)
The activities related to governing a country.
Example:His group studies politics in Myanmar.
democracy (n.)
A system where people choose their leaders by voting.
Example:He fought for democracy in the past.
prison (n.)
A building where people are kept as a punishment for a crime.
Example:Min Zin is in prison.
Practice A2 words in a crossword