US, China, and Taiwan News

Introduction

President Trump will visit China on May 14 and 15. Also, President Lai from Taiwan visited Eswatini.

Main Body

President Trump and President Xi want to talk. The US wants to keep trade safe. China wants to talk about Taiwan. The US and China are angry about oil and money. They use sanctions to punish each other. President Lai visited Eswatini in Africa. China tried to stop him. Other countries did not let his plane fly over them. Finally, he used a plane from Eswatini to arrive. He signed papers to help Eswatini with buildings and oil. China says President Lai's trip was a joke. They say Taiwan is part of China. Taiwan says this is not true. The US may sell weapons to Taiwan to keep the area safe.

Conclusion

The US and China try to avoid big problems, but they still fight about Taiwan.

Learning

⚡ The 'Want' Pattern

In this story, we see people wanting things. In English, we use want + to + action.

  • President Trump and President Xi want to talk.
  • The US wants to keep trade safe.

How to use it: Personwant/wantstoaction

Quick Note:

  • I want to...
  • You want to...
  • He/She/The US wants to... (Add the 's' for one person or one country!)

🌏 Simple Place Words

Look at how the text connects people to places:

  • From: President Lai from Taiwan (This tells us where he is originally from).
  • In: Eswatini in Africa (This tells us where the small place is inside the big place).
  • Over: fly over them (Moving above a place).

🛠️ Basic Action Words (Verbs)

These are the 'engine' words of the article. Learn these to reach A2:

WordMeaningExample from text
VisitTo go see a place...will visit China
StopTo make something endChina tried to stop him
HelpTo give support...to help Eswatini
SellTo give something for money...may sell weapons

Vocabulary Learning

visit (v.)
to go to see someone or a place
Example:I will visit my friend tomorrow.
talk (v.)
to speak with someone
Example:They will talk about the project.
keep (v.)
to continue to have or maintain
Example:Keep the door closed.
safe (adj.)
not dangerous or harmful
Example:The playground is safe for children.
trade (n.)
buying and selling goods
Example:Trade helps countries share products.
oil (n.)
a liquid used for fuel
Example:Oil is used to power cars.
money (n.)
money is used to buy things
Example:She saved money for a trip.
sanctions (n.)
penalties imposed by governments
Example:The country faced sanctions for its actions.
plane (n.)
an aircraft that flies in the air
Example:The plane took off at dawn.
buildings (n.)
structures with walls and roofs
Example:The city has many tall buildings.
area (n.)
a part of a place
Example:The park is a green area.
problems (n.)
difficulties or issues
Example:They solved the problems quickly.
fight (v.)
to argue or struggle
Example:They will fight for their rights.