Israel and Somaliland Become Friends

以色列與索馬利蘭建立友好關係


Introduction

President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi of Somaliland is visiting Israel. The two countries want to work together.

索馬利蘭總統 Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi 正訪問以色列,兩國希望共同合作。

Main Body

Israel says Somaliland is its own country. This is the first time another country said this. Both countries want to keep the sea safe.

以色列表示索馬利蘭是一個獨立國家。這是第一次有另一個國家這樣表示。兩國都希望維護海域安全。

Israel and Somaliland will open offices called embassies. They will send special workers to help each other.

以色列與索馬利蘭將開設名為大使館的辦公室。他們將派遣專門的人員來互相協助。

But the government of Somalia is angry. Somalia says Somaliland is part of its land. Somalia does not like this new friendship.

但索馬利亞政府感到憤怒。索馬利亞表示索馬利蘭是其領土的一部分。索馬利亞並不認同這段新友誼。

Conclusion

Israel and Somaliland are starting a friendship, but Somalia does not agree.

以色列與索馬利蘭正開始建立友誼,但索馬利亞並不認同。

Vocabulary Learning

The 'Power of TWO'

Look at how we talk about two people or groups together. In this story, we use the word Both.

Both countries = Country A + Country B


Action Words for the Future

When we talk about things that will happen soon, we use will + action.

  • Will open → (Opening soon)
  • Will send → (Sending soon)

Feeling Words

Notice the contrast in emotions here:

  • Friends \text{→} Happy / Working together
  • Angry \text{→} Not happy / Disagreeing

Simple Word Swap

Instead of saying "special workers," the text mentions embassies.

Embassy=extAhome/officeforacountryinanotherland\text{Embassy} = ext{A home/office for a country in another land}

Vocabulary Learning

visiting (v.)
Going to see a person or a place
Example:I am visiting my grandmother this weekend.
embassies (n.)
Official offices of one country in another country
Example:The embassy helps people with their passports.
government (n.)
The group of people who lead and control a country
Example:The government made a new law about schools.
friendship (n.)
A relationship between friends
Example:Their friendship started in primary school.
agree (v.)
To have the same opinion as someone else
Example:I agree with you that the movie was great.
Practice A2 words in a crossword