How the World is Changing
世界如何改變
Introduction
The world is changing. For a long time, one big country led the world. Now, many countries want power.
世界正在改變。長期以來，一直是由一個大國領導全世界。現在，許多國家都渴望權力。
Main Body
The United States is not the only leader now. It has too many problems in different places. Now, strong countries use power instead of laws. Some leaders only care about their own power.
現在美國不再是唯一的領導者。它在不同地方有太多問題。現在強國使用的是權力而非法律。有些領導者只在乎自己的權力。
Different countries have different plans. Japan wants to work with the U.S. to stop China. Europe wants to be strong on its own. Other medium countries want to work with everyone, including China and Islamic countries.
不同國家有不同的計劃。日本希望與美國合作以制衡中國。歐洲希望能獨立強大。其他中等國家則希望與所有人合作，包括中國和伊斯蘭國家。
Some countries, like India, play a smart game. India works with Russia and the U.S. at the same time. India does this to help its own money and safety. This is a new way to do business between countries.
有些國家，例如印度，採取了聰明的策略。印度同時與俄羅斯和美國合作。印度這樣做是為了幫助自身的經濟與安全。這是一種新的國際貿易方式。
Conclusion
The world is now a place where countries compete. They make deals to help themselves.
現在的世界是一個國家之間競爭的地方。他們透過達成協議來讓自己獲益。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 THE 'WANT' PATTERN
In this text, we see a very simple way to talk about goals and desires.
The Rule:
Person/Group + want(s) + to + action
Examples from the text:
- Many countries want power.
- Japan wants to work with the U.S.
- Europe wants to be strong.
🛠️ BUILDING YOUR OWN SENTENCES
If you are talking about one person or one thing, add an -s:
- He wants → She wants → The country wants
If you are talking about many people or 'I', no -s:
- I want → They want → The countries want
Quick Map:
I/They/We → want
He/She/It → wants
🔍 WORD SWAP
Notice how the text uses 'work with'. This is a great A2 phrase. It doesn't always mean a job; it means cooperating.
- Work with the U.S. → Collaborate
- Work with Russia → Collaborate
Pattern: Want to work with A desire to cooperate.