Germany Puts Soldiers in Lithuania

德國派遣士兵前往立陶宛


Introduction

Germany is sending a large group of soldiers to live in Lithuania. They want the group to be ready by 2027.

德國將派遣一大批士兵前往立陶宛居住,希望該部隊能在 2027 年前準備就緒。

Main Body

Germany is worried about Russia. For the first time, German soldiers will live in another country for a long time. Lithuania is paying for new houses and storage for the soldiers.

德國對俄羅斯感到擔憂。德國士兵將首次在另一個國家長期居住。立陶宛正出資為士兵建造新房屋與儲藏室。

Germany needs 4,800 soldiers and 200 workers. Most people want to join. But the government may force some people to join if they need more experts.

德國需要 4,800 名士兵及 200 名員工。大多數人都希望能參加,但如果缺乏專家,政府可能會強制部分人員加入。

Many NATO countries practiced together in a big exercise. 2,300 German soldiers joined. Germany says that Lithuania and Germany must be safe together.

許多北約國家在一次大型演習中共同練習,共有 2,300 名德國士兵參與。德國表示,立陶宛與德國必須共同確保安全。

Conclusion

Germany is moving its army to Lithuania. Everything will be ready by the end of 2027.

德國正將其軍隊遷至立陶宛,一切將在 2027 年底前準備就緒。

Vocabulary Learning

🧩 The 'Helping' Words

In the text, we see words like is, are, and will. These change the time of the action.

1. Now / General Facts (Present)

  • Germany is sending... (Happening now)
  • Lithuania is paying... (Happening now)

2. The Future (Later)

  • ...will be ready (Coming soon)
  • ...will live (Future plan)

Quick Rule: Use is/are for things happening today \rightarrow Use will for things happening tomorrow.

Vocabulary Learning

soldiers (n.)
People who serve in an army
Example:The soldiers are training for the mission.
storage (n.)
A place to keep things for a long time
Example:We put the old boxes in storage.
government (n.)
The group of people who control a country
Example:The government made a new law about schools.
force (v.)
To make someone do something they do not want to do
Example:My parents force me to eat vegetables.
experts (n.)
People who know a lot about a specific subject
Example:The doctors are experts in heart health.
exercise (n.)
A planned activity to practice a skill
Example:The fire exercise helps people leave the building safely.
Practice A2 words in a crossword