New Partnerships Between Countries
各國之間的新合作關係
Introduction
Countries in Asia, Africa, and Europe are making new friends. They want to work together on money and safety.
亞洲、非洲與歐洲的國家正在建立新友誼。他們希望在資金與安全方面共同合作。
Main Body
Countries in Southeast Asia and Russia met in Kazan. They want to work together on energy and technology. Some countries want to use their own money instead of the US dollar.
東南亞國家與俄羅斯在喀山會面。他們希望在能源與科技方面合作。部分國家希望使用自己的貨幣而非美元。
China and other countries in the SCO are working with Egypt. China is giving one billion dollars to Egypt for green energy and water. They want to help Africa grow.
中國與上海合作組織（SCO）的其他國家正與埃及合作。中國將向埃及提供十億美元用於綠色能源與水務。他們希望幫助非洲成長。
Türkiye is an important leader in NATO. They want to stop cyberattacks and protect their area. Japan also wants to help NATO with security.
土耳其是北約（NATO）中重要的領導者。他們希望阻止網路攻擊並保護其區域。日本也希望在安全方面協助北約。
Conclusion
Countries do not want to pick only one side. They want to work with many different partners.
各國不希望只選擇單一方面，他們希望與許多不同的夥伴合作。
Vocabulary Learning
🌍 The 'Want to' Pattern
In this text, we see a very common way to talk about goals and desires. Instead of using complex words, use: Want to + Action.
Examples from the text:
- They want to work together.
- Countries want to use their own money.
- They want to stop cyberattacks.
How to use it:
Person → want to → Verb
Quick Guide:
- I want to learn English.
- You want to travel.
- They want to help.
💡 Useful Words for A2
| Word | Meaning | Simple Example |
|---|---|---|
| Partner | A friend in work/business | My business partner is kind. |
| Area | A part of a place | This area is very quiet. |
| Together | With another person | We study together. |
Note: When you see 'Working with', it usually means the same as 'Working together'.
Example: China is working with Egypt China and Egypt are working together.