South Korea Wants Border Talks
South Korea and North Korea have problems at their border. The border is the DMZ. There are bad events at the border. Now, the South Korea military wants to talk with North Korea. They want to solve the problems. They want to talk on Friday. This is a very important plan.
South Korea is a country. North Korea is a country. There is a border between them. The border is the DMZ. There are problems at the border. There are many bad events inside the DMZ. The South Korea military is active now. The military wants to talk. The military wants to talk on Friday. They want to talk with North Korea. They want to solve the problems. The problems are about the land border. The location of the border is a big question. The military wants a meeting. A meeting can help. The military is ready to talk. The situation is serious. Everyone watches the border. The border is a place of tension. The South Korea military is clear. They need a plan. They need to talk now. The government is serious. The people are waiting. A meeting is the goal. The military waits for an answer. The border is very important. The military wants peace. The military wants to fix the border. They have a plan for talks. This is the goal for Friday. The military is ready. They want to stop the fights. They want to stop the bad events. The DMZ is a place for this talk. The military is the leader here. They are waiting for North Korea. The border is the main topic. The military is very focused. This is a big day for the military. They want to talk about the land. They want to talk about the line. The line is the border. The military wants to know the line. They want to be sure. The military is very firm. The military is very strong. They want to talk today. The goal is a better border. The goal is a safe border. The military is ready now.
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What does the military want?
Present Simple
Used for facts and current states.
“The military wants to talk.”
What to know · A1
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Scenario: Talking about a meeting
- 01“I want to talk.”
- 02“We have a plan.”
- 03“Is it Friday?”
Register tip · informal
🔑Key Phrases
This shows the main action of the article.
The teacher wants to talk.
This explains the subject of the disagreement.
The location of the school is here.
This defines the location mentioned.
The park is a place.
💬Discussion Questions
Open-ended questions to talk or write about — alone, with a partner, or in class.
- 1
Is peace good for countries?
Opinion - 2
Do you like to talk to solve problems?
Personal - 3
Are borders important for countries?
Evaluate - 4
What happens if countries do not talk?
Predict - 5
Is the military important?
Opinion - 6
Do you like to live in a safe place?
Personal - 7
Can two countries be friends?
Predict - 8
Are meetings good for the world?
Evaluate
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