Ukraine and Moldova Want to Join the European Union
烏克蘭與摩爾多瓦希望加入歐盟
Introduction
Ukraine and Moldova started talks to join the European Union (EU). They can talk now because the countries are not angry anymore.
烏克蘭與摩爾多瓦開始就加入歐盟（EU）進行洽談。由於各國不再對立，目前已可以展開對話。
Main Body
The countries met in Luxembourg. They talked about laws and fair rules. Before this, Hungary said no. Now Hungary has a new government. Hungary and Ukraine agreed to help Hungarian people living in Ukraine.
這些國家在盧森堡會面，討論了法律與公平規則。此前匈牙利表示反對，但現在匈牙利已成立新政府。匈牙利與烏克蘭同意協助居住在烏克蘭的匈牙利人。
Joining the EU is hard. These countries must change many laws. This takes a lot of time and money. Ukraine has ten big changes to make. So far, Ukraine only finished 15% of these changes.
加入歐盟十分困難。這些國家必須修改許多法律，這將耗費大量時間與金錢。烏克蘭有十項重大改革需要完成。到目前為止，烏克蘭僅完成了其中 15% 的改革。
Some people have new ideas. They say Ukraine can be a 'special member' first. This means they can talk but not vote. Other people say the EU needs Ukraine's strong army for safety.
有些人提出了新想法。他們認為烏克蘭可以先成為「特別成員」，這意味著他們可以參與討論但不能投票。其他人則認為，歐盟為了安全需要烏克蘭強大的軍隊。
Conclusion
Ukraine and Moldova are starting the process. But they must change their laws and follow the rules to become full members.
烏克蘭與摩爾多瓦正啟動相關程序，但他們必須修改法律並遵守規則，才能成為正式成員。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The 'Can' Power-Up
In this story, we see a very useful word for A2 learners: can. We use it to talk about things that are possible.
Examples from the text:
- "They can talk now" It is possible for them to speak.
- "Ukraine can be a special member" This is a possibility.
🛠️ Building Sentences
To use can, keep the next action word simple. Do not add "to" or "-ing".
- ✅ I can speak.
- ❌ I can to speak.
- ❌ I can speaking.
🌍 Word Map: EU Basics
| Word | Simple Meaning |
|---|---|
| Join | To become a part of a group |
| Laws | Official rules for a country |
| Process | A series of steps to finish something |