Beijing pledges better Taiwan air and travel links after KMT leader's mainland China trip

📰 文章摘要 (Article Summary)

北京国台办宣布多项便利两岸人员往来措施:恢复逾20条福建—台湾航线、推动闽台青年在文化等领域交流、新增直航港口、简化金、马文件手续等。这些被视为对国民党高层3月参访大陆的善意回应,亦是“先经后政”策略的最新体现。


🎯 核心词汇与表达 (Key Vocabulary & Expressions)

1. Pledge (v./n.)

  • Meaning: to promise formally; a solemn promise.
  • 中文: 承诺;誓言
  • Collocations: pledge to do sth / make a pledge / fulfill a pledge
  • Example: Beijing pledged to resume more cross-strait flights.

2. Resume (v.)

  • Meaning: to restart after a pause.
  • 中文: 恢复;重新开始
  • Memory tip: “re-” = again; easy twin with “restart”.
  • Example: The airline will resume daily services next month.

3. Facilitate (v.)

  • Meaning: to make a process easier or smoother.
  • 中文: 促进;使便利
  • Synonyms: ease, smooth, speed up
  • Example: The new app facilitates booking tickets.

4. Direct shipping route (n. phrase)

  • Meaning: sea lane allowing vessels to sail between two places without detour.
  • 中文: 直航航线
  • **Usage:**多见于经贸、港口报道。

🔗 重点短语动词与连接词 (Phrasal Verbs & Connectors)

🟢 Phrasal Verbs

  • Ease up (on) → 放宽(对…的限制)
    • Usage: “Officials will ease up entry procedures for Taiwan students.”
  • Push forward (with) → 推进(计划等)
    • Usage: “We must push forward cross-strait exchanges.”

🔵 Connectors & High-scoring openers

  • “Following…” → 继…之后(替换“after”更正式)
    • Usage: Following the high-profile visit, Beijing announced…
  • “In a move aimed at…” → 旨在…的举措
    • Usage: “In a move aimed at boosting people-to-people ties…”
  • “Nevertheless / Nonetheless” → 然而(比“but”高级)
    • Usage: Political strains remain; nevertheless, practical links expand.

📖 理解与练习 (Comprehension & Practice)

🧐 Questions

  1. Why did Beijing choose now to unveil these measures?(可从文中找“善意回应”“先经后政”入手)
  2. Give two examples showing the measures are practical rather than symbolic.(航线+港口+文件简化任举两例)
  3. Which connector in the article signals purpose better than “in order to”?(提示:“aimed at / with a view to”)

✏️ Sentence Building

  1. 下个学期学校________(pledge)为交换生提供免费住宿。
  2. 为_______(facilitate)两岸贸易,码头增设了直航通道。
  3. _______(Follow)谈判,双方同意早日复航。

🧠 Teacher’s Tip for Yoyo

高考作文避免连词单调:用 “Following…, authorities…” + “Nevertheless,…” 替代满篇 “After” 和 “But”。 policymakers万能句式:

  • “In a move aimed at +名词/动名词…”
  • “Seen as part of efforts to +动词…” 熟记这两个模板,升级议论文连接段! ✍️