The US and Iran Agreement

美國與伊朗協議


Introduction

The United States and Iran signed a paper. They want to stop fighting. They will talk for 60 days to make a final plan.

美國與伊朗簽署了一份文件。他們希望停止戰鬥,將在 60 天內討論並制定最終計劃。

Main Body

President Trump and President Pezeshkian signed the paper. Now, the two countries must stop their military attacks. The US wants to give Iran 300 billion dollars for building. But some US laws make this difficult.

川普總統與裴澤什基安總統簽署了該文件。現在,兩國必須停止軍事攻擊。美國希望向伊朗提供 3,000 億美元用於建設,但部分美國法律使得這件事變得困難。

Some people in the US are unhappy. They think the agreement is weak. They say the US gave too much to Iran. President Trump says Vice President J.D. Vance is responsible for the deal.

美國國內有些人並不滿意。他們認為該協議太過軟弱,稱美國給了伊朗太多東西。

Israel is also unhappy. Israel has soldiers in Lebanon. The agreement says these soldiers should leave. Vice President Vance says the US and Israel are still friends, but fighting is not always the answer.

以色列同樣感到不滿。以色列在黎巴嫩有士兵,而協議規定這些士兵應該撤離。萬斯副總統表示,美國與以色列仍是朋友,但戰鬥並不總是解決方案。

Conclusion

The two countries are not fighting now. But the situation is still dangerous.

兩國目前停止了戰鬥,但情況依然危險。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 The 'Action' Word Trick

In this story, we see words that tell us something is happening right now or usually happens. These are simple building blocks for A2 English.

1. The 'Right Now' Words (Present Simple) These words describe a fact or a feeling:

  • Want → They want to stop.
  • Think → They think the agreement is weak.
  • Say → They say the US gave too much.

2. The 'Future' Word (Will) When the story talks about a plan for later, it uses will:

  • They will talk for 60 days.

3. The 'Must' Word (Requirement) When something is a rule, we use must:

  • The two countries must stop attacks.

Quick Word Swap 🔄

  • Unhappy \rightarrow Not happy
  • Difficult \rightarrow Not easy
  • Dangerous \rightarrow Not safe

Vocabulary Learning

agreement (n.)
A decision or promise made between two or more people or countries.
Example:The two countries signed an agreement to stop the war.
military (adj.)
Relating to soldiers, the army, or war.
Example:The country has a very strong military.
attacks (n.)
Acts of violence used to hurt someone or something.
Example:The city suffered many attacks during the war.
responsible (adj.)
Being the person who caused something to happen or who must take care of something.
Example:The manager is responsible for the new plan.
situation (n.)
The set of things that are happening at a particular time and place.
Example:The situation in the city is now peaceful.
dangerous (adj.)
Something that can hurt you or cause a problem.
Example:It is dangerous to walk alone in the dark.
Practice A2 words in a crossword