UN Leader Visits Haiti

聯合國領導人訪問海地


Introduction

Antonio Guterres is the leader of the UN. He went to Haiti to see the problems there and talk to the people.

安東尼奧·古特雷斯是聯合國的領導人。他前往海地以視察當地的問題並與民眾對話。

Main Body

Haiti has big problems. There are no elections. Bad groups called gangs kill people and steal things. Many people have no homes and no food.

海地面臨嚴重問題。當地沒有選舉。被稱為幫派的惡勢力殺害民眾並搶奪財物。許多人失去了家園且沒有食物。

Now, the UN has a new group of soldiers. These soldiers want to stop the gangs. Mr. Guterres wants to see if these soldiers have the help they need.

現在,聯合國有一支新的士兵部隊。這些士兵希望制止幫派。古特雷斯先生想確認這些士兵是否得到了所需的援助。

Mr. Guterres met the Prime Minister of Haiti. Then, he went to the Dominican Republic to talk to the president there.

古特雷斯先生會見了海地總理。隨後,他前往多明尼加共和國與當地的總統會談。

Conclusion

The UN wants to help the soldiers stop the gangs and make the area safe.

聯合國希望協助士兵制止幫派,使該地區恢復安全。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The 'Have' Pattern

In this story, the word have is used to show what is happening in a place or what people possess. This is a key building block for A2 English.

1. Talking about Problems

  • "Haiti has big problems." \rightarrow (The country possesses these issues).

2. Talking about Needs

  • "Many people have no homes." \rightarrow (They do not possess houses).
  • "...if these soldiers have the help they need." \rightarrow (Do they possess support?).

Quick Guide: Use it like this

Person/ThingWordExample
One person/place (He/She/It)HasHaiti has problems.
Many people/places (They/We)HavePeople have no food.

Pro Tip: Use "have no [thing]" to describe a bad situation quickly.

  • No food \rightarrow hungry.
  • No homes \rightarrow homeless.

Vocabulary Learning

leader (n.)
A person who rules or manages a group or country.
Example:The leader of the company makes important decisions.
elections (n.)
The process of voting to choose a political leader.
Example:The country will have elections next month.
gangs (n.)
Groups of people who often commit crimes together.
Example:The police are trying to stop the gangs in the city.
soldiers (n.)
People who serve in an army.
Example:The soldiers protect the border of the country.
safe (adj.)
Not in danger or not likely to be harmed.
Example:Please wear a helmet to stay safe while riding a bike.
Practice A2 words in a crossword