India and Pakistan Argue About Land

印度與巴基斯坦就土地問題爭執

Jun 20, 2026, 20:13
AsiaInternational

Introduction

India says that the President of Pakistan is wrong about religious sites in India.

印度表示巴基斯坦總統對印度宗教地點的看法是錯誤的。

Main Body

India wants to build a new railway station. Because of this, the government told people to leave a mosque. They also broke some old buildings on the land.

印度想要建造一座新的火車站。因此，政府要求人們離開一座清真寺。他們也拆除該土地上的一些舊建築。

President Zardari of Pakistan said this is bad. He said India must protect the rights of Muslims.

巴基斯坦總統扎爾達里表示這樣做是不對的。他表示印度必須保護穆斯林的權利。

India is angry. India says Pakistan cannot tell them what to do. India also says Pakistan does not treat its own minorities well.

印度感到憤怒。印度表示巴基斯坦不能告訴他們該怎麼做。印度還表示巴基斯坦並沒有良好地對待其自身的少數群體。

Conclusion

India says it can decide how to use its own land.

印度表示它可以決定如何使用自己的土地。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The 'Action' Pattern

Look at how the story describes things happening right now. We use simple words to show someone doing something.

The Pattern: Person/Group →\rightarrow Action →\rightarrow Thing

  • India →\rightarrow wants →\rightarrow to build (a station)
  • Government →\rightarrow told →\rightarrow people (to leave)
  • India →\rightarrow says →\rightarrow Pakistan (is wrong)

🛠️ Word Swapping

To reach A2, you can change the 'Action' word to change the feeling of the sentence:

  1. SAY (Neutral) →\rightarrow India says...
  2. ARGUE (Angry/Strong) →\rightarrow India and Pakistan argue...
  3. PROTECT (Helpful/Safe) →\rightarrow India must protect...

Quick Tip: Use "because of this" to connect two ideas. Example: It rained. →\rightarrow Because of this, I stayed home.

Vocabulary Learning

argue (v.)
To speak angrily because you do not agree with someone
Example:The two neighbors argue about the fence.
religious (adj.)
Relating to beliefs in a god or a religion
Example:The city has many religious buildings.
government (n.)
The group of people who control a country
Example:The government made a new law about schools.
mosque (n.)
A building where Muslims go to pray
Example:The mosque is beautiful and quiet.
protect (v.)
To keep someone or something safe
Example:We must protect the forest from fire.
rights (n.)
Basic things that every person should be allowed to have or do
Example:Every child has the right to go to school.
minorities (n.)
Small groups of people who are different from the main group
Example:The law protects the rights of minorities.
decide (v.)
To choose something after thinking about it
Example:I cannot decide which dress to wear.
Practice A2 words in a crossword→