Myanmar Army Uses Small Flying Machines

緬甸軍隊使用小型飛行機


Introduction

The army in Myanmar uses small flying machines. They use these to attack people who fight against them.

緬甸軍隊使用小型飛行機。他們利用這些機器來攻擊反對他們的人。

Main Body

The army uses paramotors and gyrocopters. These are small and cheap. Other countries told Myanmar not to buy big weapons. So, the army bought these small machines. They drop bombs on people from the sky. In 2024, they did this two times. In 2025, they did this 353 times.

軍隊使用動力傘降落機和旋翼機。這些機器體積小且價格低廉。其他國家告知緬甸不要購買大型武器,因此軍隊購買了這些小型機器。他們從空中向民眾投擲炸彈。2024年他們這樣做了兩次,而2025年則做了353次。

The army attacks schools and hospitals. They also attack people at prayer. Sometimes, the army drops a bomb. Then, they drop another bomb when people come to help. This kills more people.

軍隊攻擊學校和醫院。他們還攻擊正在祈禱的人。有時軍隊會先投下一枚炸彈,然後在人們前來救援時再投下另一枚,這導致更多人死亡。

Many people are dying. The UN says more than 700 people died in six months. The Sagaing area is very dangerous. Now, fewer people from other countries are sending food and medicine to help.

許多人因此死亡。聯合國表示六個月內有超過700人死亡。實皆地區(Sagaing)非常危險。現在,來自其他國家的食物和藥品援助有所減少。

Conclusion

The Myanmar army uses these small machines to keep power. Many people die and life is very hard.

緬甸軍隊使用這些小型機器來維持權力。許多人死亡,生活非常艱苦。

Vocabulary Learning

🕒 Time-Travel Words (Past vs. Present)

Look at how the story changes from now to before. This is the secret to A2 English: knowing when things happen.

1. The 'Right Now' Pattern (Present Simple) We use this for things that are generally true or happen often.

  • The army uses machines.
  • Many people are dying.
  • Life is hard.

2. The 'Already Happened' Pattern (Past Simple) When the text mentions 2024 or 2025, the words change to show the action is finished.

  • The army bought (not 'buy') \rightarrow It happened in the past.
  • They did (not 'do') \rightarrow It is finished.

3. Comparison Guide

Now (Present)Before (Past)Meaning
buyboughtspending money
dodidperforming an action
iswasdescribing a state

Quick Tip: If you see a year (like 2024), look for the 'Past' version of the word!

Vocabulary Learning

attack (v.)
To try to hurt or kill someone using violence
Example:The army decided to attack the city.
weapon (n.)
An object used to fight or kill, like a gun or bomb
Example:The soldiers carry a heavy weapon.
prayer (n.)
The act of speaking to God
Example:The people were in the church for prayer.
dangerous (adj.)
Something that can hurt you or cause an accident
Example:It is dangerous to walk alone at night.
medicine (n.)
Something you take to feel better when you are sick
Example:The doctor gave me medicine for my cough.
Practice A2 words in a crossword