Taiwan Gets New Tanks from the USA
Introduction
Taiwan now has 108 new Abrams tanks from the United States. The last group of tanks arrived on Sunday.
Main Body
The tanks arrived at a port in Taipei. Then they went to a training center. Taiwan paid about 1.3 billion dollars for these tanks and other big trucks. These tanks are new and strong. They replace very old tanks. The army will train with them. The tanks will be ready by the end of the year. Taiwan wants to buy more weapons in the next ten years. This will cost 39 billion dollars. Some leaders in Taiwan do not agree with this plan.
Conclusion
Taiwan has all its new tanks now. But leaders are still talking about money for more weapons.
Learning
The 'Now' vs. 'Later' Switch
In this text, we see a clear jump between things happening right now and things that will happen soon. To reach A2, you need to master this shift.
1. The Current State (Present)
- Taiwan has 108 new tanks.
- The tanks are new and strong.
- Pattern: [Subject] + [has/are] + [Description].
2. The Future Plan (Will)
- The army will train with them.
- The tanks will be ready.
- Pattern: [Subject] + will + [Action].
Vocabulary Shift →
| Now | Later |
|---|---|
| Arrived (Past) | Will buy (Future) |
| Has (Present) | Will cost (Future) |
Quick Rule: Use will when you are talking about a plan or a promise for the future. It is the simplest way to move from A1 to A2 speaking.