World Leaders Meet in Kenya to Help the Ocean
世界領袖在肯亞會晤以協助海洋
Introduction
The 11th Our Ocean Conference started in Mombasa, Kenya. This is the first time the meeting is in Africa. Leaders want to protect the sea and use it well.
第11屆「我們的海洋」會議在肯亞的蒙巴薩開幕。這是會議首次在非洲舉行。各國領袖希望保護海洋並妥善利用。
Main Body
Many countries give money to save the ocean. Since 2014, they promised about 169 billion dollars. Most of this work is happening now. The ocean gives us oxygen and helps the air stay cool.
許多國家出資以拯救海洋。自2014年以來，他們承諾了約1690億美元。大部分工作目前正在進行中。海洋為我們提供氧氣，並幫助空氣保持涼爽。
African countries are now leading the work. Kenya has a new office for the ocean. Somalia will spend 500 million dollars to plant trees in the water. The UAE uses drones to plant 100 million trees by 2030.
非洲國家目前正領導這項工作。肯亞成立了一個海洋新辦公室。索馬利亞將投入5億美元在水中植樹。阿拉伯聯合大公國則利用無人機，目標在2030年前種植1億棵樹。
Fifteen countries signed a new paper called the Mombasa Declaration. They want to stop illegal fishing. They want to know who owns the fishing boats. Ghana already has new laws to stop bad fishing.
十五個國家簽署了一份名為《蒙巴薩宣言》的新文件。他們希望停止非法捕魚，並查明漁船的所有權。迦納已經制定新法律以阻止惡劣的捕魚行為。
Conclusion
The meeting ended with a big goal. Leaders want to protect 30% of the world's ocean by the year 2030.
會議在一個宏大目標中結束。領袖們希望在2030年前保護全球30%的海洋。
Vocabulary Learning
🌍 Action Words for the Future
In the text, we see a pattern of goals. To reach A2, you must know how to talk about what people want to do or will do.
1. The "Want to" Pattern
When someone has a plan, we use: Want to + Action.
- Leaders want to protect the sea.
- They want to stop illegal fishing.
2. The "Will" Pattern
When something is a promise for the future, we use: Will + Action.
- Somalia will spend money.
3. Quick Vocabulary Shift Notice how the text describes money and nature. Try using these pairs:
- Give money Spend money
- Plant trees Protect the ocean
💡 Simple Tip: To move from A1 to A2, stop using only "is" and "are." Start using Action Words (verbs) like protect, spend, and stop to explain what is happening in the world.