The G7 Meeting in France
在法國舉行的 G7 峰會
Introduction
Leaders from seven rich countries are meeting in Evian-les-Bains, France. This meeting lasts three days. There are many problems in the world right now.
七個富裕國家的領導人在法國的埃維昂萊班舉行會議。這次會議將持續三天。目前世界上存在許多問題。
Main Body
The leaders want peace between the US, Israel, and Iran. They also talk about the war in Ukraine. They discuss new computer technology called AI. President Macron invited bosses from Google and OpenAI to help.
領導人們希望美國、以色列與伊朗之間能恢復和平。他們也討論了烏克蘭戰爭。他們討論了名為 AI 的新電腦技術。馬克宏總統邀請了 Google 和 OpenAI 的負責人來提供協助。
Some people say the G7 is not as strong as before. Other countries are becoming richer. Some people want China to join the group. But the G7 only wants democratic countries. China is not a democracy, so it cannot join.
有些人認為 G7 不像以前那麼強大。其他國家正變得越來越富裕。有些人希望中國能加入該組織。但 G7 僅接納民主國家。中國不是民主國家，因此無法加入。
Many people are angry about the meeting. In Geneva, people marched in the streets. They fought with the police. The police used gas and water to stop them. 20,000 police officers worked to keep the city safe.
許多人對這次會議感到憤怒。在日內瓦，人們在街頭遊行。他們與警方發生衝突。警方使用催淚瓦斯和水砲來阻止他們。共有 20,000 名警察負責維持城市安全。
Conclusion
The meeting starts with a lot of tension. The leaders want to fix wars and help the global economy.
會議在高度緊張的氣氛中開始。領導人們希望解決戰爭並幫助全球經濟。
Vocabulary Learning
🌍 Word Pairs for Better Sentences
Look at how these words work together in the text to make clear ideas:
- Rich countries (Adjective + Thing)
- New technology (Adjective + Thing)
- Global economy (Adjective + Thing)
The Simple Rule: Put the 'describing word' (adjective) before the 'person or thing' (noun).
Try this logic: Instead of saying "The country is rich," we say "The rich country."
🛠️ Action Words (Present Tense)
Notice how the text describes things happening now:
| Word | Simple Meaning |
|---|---|
| Meet | To come together |
| Want | To wish for something |
| Fix | To make something better |
| Join | To become a member |
Quick Note: When we talk about one person (like President Macron), we add an -s:
- Macron invites
- The meeting lasts