BRICS 20 Year Celebration in Moscow

莫斯科慶祝金磚國家成立 20 周年


Introduction

Moscow started a special week of events on June 15. These events celebrate 20 years of the BRICS group.

莫斯科於 6 月 15 日開始了一個特別的活動週,以慶祝金磚國家(BRICS)成立 20 周年。

Main Body

Many people meet at a big media center. They talk about money and help for people. Some people talk about books and reading.

許多人在一個大型媒體中心聚集,他們討論關於資金與援助人們的話題。有些人則討論關於書籍與閱讀的事情。

Leaders from Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa meet. They talk about new technology. They want to work with more countries.

來自巴西、俄羅斯、印度、中國和南非的領導人會面。他們討論新技術,並希望與更多國家合作。

The group is now stronger. They have a bank to help each other. They also have art classes to help people make friends.

該組織現在變得更強大。他們擁有一家可以互相援助的銀行,還開設了藝術課程來幫助人們建立友誼。

Conclusion

The events continue. The leaders want to plan a good future together.

活動將繼續進行。領導人們希望共同規劃一個美好的未來。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 Focus: Action Words in the Present

In this story, we see how to describe things happening now or generally. Look at these patterns:

The 'General' Action

  • They talk → used for things they do often.
  • They want → used for a feeling or a goal.

The 'Current' Action

  • Moscow started → (Wait! This is the past. We use it when the date is finished, like June 15).

🛠️ Building Sentences

To move to A2, stop using only one word. Use Action + Object:

  1. Talk \rightarrow Talk about money
  2. Plan \rightarrow Plan a future
  3. Make \rightarrow Make friends

Quick Tip: When you see "They have...", it usually means they own something or possess a tool (like a bank) to get work done.

Vocabulary Learning

celebrate (v.)
To do something special for an important day.
Example:We celebrate my birthday every year.
media center (n.)
A place where news people work and talk.
Example:The reporter is at the media center.
technology (n.)
New machines and ways of doing things using science.
Example:Modern technology makes life easier.
stronger (adj.)
Having more power or force than before.
Example:I exercise to make my muscles stronger.
future (n.)
The time that will come after now.
Example:I want to be a doctor in the future.
Practice A2 words in a crossword