NATO Meeting About Safety and Money
北約關於安全與資金的會議
Introduction
NATO leaders met in Brussels. They talked about money for defense and how to help Ukraine. They also talked about Russia, China, and Iran.
北約領導人在布魯塞爾會面。他們討論了國防開支以及如何幫助烏克蘭。他們還討論了關於俄羅斯、中國和伊朗的事宜。
Main Body
European countries want to spend more money on their armies. Canada and Europe will spend 90 billion dollars more in 2025. The US says other countries must pay their share first.
歐洲國家希望增加軍費開支。加拿大與歐洲將在2025年增加900億美元的支出。美國表示其他國家必須先支付其應分擔的份額。
NATO is giving more help to Ukraine. The UK is giving 150,000 drones and missiles. Australia gave 100 million dollars for weapons. These tools help Ukraine stay safe.
北約正為烏克蘭提供更多援助。英國將提供15萬架無人機與飛彈。澳洲捐贈了1億美元用於購買武器。這些工具有助於烏克蘭維持安全。
NATO and Iran are now more friendly. But NATO and China are not friends. China says NATO is very old. NATO is worried that China helps Russia.
北約與伊朗目前的關係較為友好。但北約與中國並非朋友。中國表示北約已經過時。北約則擔心中國在幫助俄羅斯。
Conclusion
NATO wants to spend more money and help Ukraine before their next meeting in Ankara.
北約希望在下次安卡拉會議之前，增加支出並幫助烏克蘭。
Vocabulary Learning
💰 Money Words
In this text, we see how to talk about spending and amounts. This is very useful for A2 learners.
The Pattern: [Who] + [Action] + [Amount]
- Canada and Europe will spend 90 billion dollars
- Australia gave 100 million dollars
- The UK is giving 150,000 drones
🕒 Then vs. Now
Notice how the words change based on time:
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Past (It already happened):
- Gave (Australia gave money)
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Now/Current (It is happening now):
- Is giving (The UK is giving drones)
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Future (It will happen later):
- Will spend (They will spend more in 2025)
🌍 People and Places
When we talk about groups of countries or organizations (like NATO, Canada, or China), we use The or No The:
- No "The": Canada, China, Russia, Iran, Ukraine. (Single countries)
- Use "The": The US, The UK. (Groups of states/kingdoms)