Israel and UN Leaders Argue in New York

以色列與聯合國領導人在紐約發生爭執


Introduction

An Israeli leader and UN workers had a big fight at a meeting in New York.

一名以色列領導人與聯合國職員在紐約的一次會議上發生激烈爭執。

Main Body

The UN wrote a report about sexual violence. The report put Israel on a bad list. Ambassador Danny Danon was angry. He said the report was not true. He wanted a UN worker, Pramila Patten, to leave her job.

聯合國撰寫了一份關於性暴力的報告。該報告將以色列列入了黑名單。大使 Danny Danon 非常憤怒,他表示該報告並不屬實。他要求聯合國職員 Pramila Patten 離職。

Another UN worker, Vanessa Frazier, tried to speak. Mr. Danon told her to be quiet. Ms. Frazier said her reports about children are true. She said she has proof. The reports also put Hamas on the bad list.

另一名聯合國職員 Vanessa Frazier 試圖發言。Danon 先生要求她保持安靜。Frazier 女士表示她關於兒童的報告是真實的,並稱其擁有證據。該報告同樣將哈馬斯列入了黑名單。

Israel is now very angry with the UN. Israel does not want to talk to the UN leader, António Guterres. Mr. Danon also wants to make a formal complaint against Ms. Frazier.

以色列目前對聯合國非常憤怒。以色列不願與聯合國領導人 António Guterres 進行對話。Danon 先生還希望對 Frazier 女士提出正式投訴。

Conclusion

The meeting ended. The leaders are still angry and they do not agree.

會議結束了。領導人們仍然憤怒且未能達成共識。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ Power Verbs for Feelings

When people are unhappy, we use specific words to show how they feel. Look at these examples from the text:

  • Angry → Feeling very mad.
  • Disagree → Not having the same opinion.

The "Want" Pattern In English, when we want someone else to do something, we use: Want + Person + To + Action

  • He wanted a worker to leave.
  • Israel does not want to talk.

Quick Word Swap Instead of saying "big fight," you can use "argue."

  • They argue \rightarrow They have a fight.

Vocabulary Learning

violence (n.)
Using physical force to hurt someone
Example:The police try to stop violence in the city.
ambassador (n.)
An official person who represents their country in another country
Example:The ambassador lives in a big house in New York.
proof (n.)
Information that shows something is true
Example:I have a photo as proof that I was at the park.
formal (adj.)
Following official rules or a serious style
Example:He wore a formal suit to the meeting.
complaint (n.)
A statement that says you are not happy with something
Example:The customer made a complaint about the cold food.
Practice A2 words in a crossword