China's Big Ships in the Ocean
中國巨型軍艦出海
Introduction
China sent two big aircraft carriers into the ocean. Other countries watched these ships closely.
中國派遣兩艘大型航空母艦出海，其他國家正密切關注這些船隻。
Main Body
The ship Liaoning sailed for 40 days. China says this was a normal test. Japan watched the ship with planes and boats. China and Japan are angry with each other.
遼寧號航行了 40 天。中國表示這是一次正常測試。日本利用飛機和船隻進行監控。中國與日本目前關係緊張。
Another ship, the Fujian, sailed near Taiwan on June 23, 2026. This ship is the biggest of its kind in the world. At the same time, Taiwan had its own military tests.
另一艘船福建號於 2026 年 6 月 23 日在台灣附近航行。這艘船是同類中全球最大的。與此同時，台灣也進行了自身的軍事測試。
China's planes also met a U.S. plane in the air. All these countries are watching each other very carefully.
中國的飛機在空中與美國飛機相遇。所有這些國家都在非常小心地觀察著彼此。
Conclusion
China is using its big ships more often. Japan, Taiwan, and the U.S. continue to watch them.
中國更頻繁地使用其大型軍艦。日本、台灣與美國持續關注其動向。
Vocabulary Learning
🚢 Talking about 'Who' and 'What'
Look at how we describe things in this story. We use simple words to show size and scale. This is a great way to start speaking A2 English.
The Power of 'Big' and 'Biggest'
- Big → Used for something large. (Example: "Two big aircraft carriers")
- Biggest → Used when one thing is the #1 largest in the group. (Example: "The biggest of its kind in the world")
Action Patterns: Who is doing what?
In English, we usually follow this order: Person/Country → Action → Thing.
- China (Who) → sent (Action) → ships (Thing).
- Japan (Who) → watched (Action) → the ship (Thing).
- Taiwan (Who) → had (Action) → tests (Thing).
Useful 'Watching' Words
Instead of just saying "see," the text uses words that mean paying attention:
- Watched closely → Looking very carefully.
- Watching each other → Two people/countries looking at each other at the same time.