U.S. Military Attacks Drug Boats in the Ocean
美國軍方在海洋攻擊運毒船
Introduction
The U.S. military attacked a boat in the Pacific Ocean. The military thinks the boat carried drugs. Two people died and six people survived.
美國軍方在太平洋攻擊了一艘船。軍方認為該船運載毒品。兩人死亡，六人倖存。
Main Body
The U.S. started these attacks in September. They attacked more than 60 boats. More than 210 people died. The U.S. says they want to stop drugs in America.
美國於九月開始了這些攻擊。他們攻擊了超過 60 艘船。超過 210 人死亡。美國表示他們希望阻止毒品流入美國。
Some people disagree. They say drugs come by land from Mexico. They think boats are not the main problem.
有些人並不認同。他們表示毒品是從墨西哥經陸路運入的。他們認為船隻並非主要問題。
Some leaders are worried about the law. In one attack, the military hit survivors. The White House says this was for safety. Now, the government is checking the military rules.
部分領導人擔心法律問題。在一次攻擊中，軍方擊中了倖存者。白宮表示這是為了安全起見。目前政府正在檢查軍方的相關規定。
Conclusion
The U.S. military continues to attack boats. Many people still argue about these attacks.
美國軍方持續攻擊船隻。許多人對這些攻擊仍有爭議。
Vocabulary Learning
🕒 Talking About the Past
In this story, we see a pattern: Action + -ed. This is how we talk about things that already happened.
The Pattern:
- Attack Attacked
- Start Started
How it works in the text:
- "The military attacked a boat." (It happened already).
- "The U.S. started these attacks." (It began in the past).
💡 Quick Word Swap
Notice how the writer changes the subject to keep the story moving:
The U.S. Military They
Instead of saying "The U.S. military" every time, we use They because the military is a group of people.
Example: "They attacked more than 60 boats."
⚖️ Opposite Ideas
To reach A2, you need to show two sides of a story. Look at these two phrases:
- "The U.S. says..."
- "Some people disagree."
When you see disagree, it means the next sentence will be a different opinion. It is a signal word for a conflict.