North Korea Wants More Nuclear Weapons

北韓想要更多核武器


Introduction

Kim Jong Un says North Korea will make more weapons. He said this at a big party meeting.

金正恩表示北韓將製造更多武器。他在一次大型黨代會上如此表示。

Main Body

North Korea wants more nuclear weapons. They believe these weapons keep their country safe. They will not stop making them.

北韓想要更多核武器。他們相信這些武器能保障國家安全。他們不會停止製造。

North Korea is angry with the US and South Korea. They say South Korea wants nuclear submarines. They also say Japan is preparing for war.

北韓對美國和南韓感到憤怒。他們稱南韓想要核潛艇。他們還表示日本正在準備戰爭。

The government also wants to fix its coal mines. They want the mines to work better. This helps the country's army and economy.

政府還希望改善其煤礦。他們希望礦場運作更高效,這將有助於國家的軍隊與經濟。

Conclusion

North Korea will keep its nuclear weapons because it fears the US, South Korea, and Japan.

因為擔心美國、南韓和日本,北韓將繼續保留其核武器。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 THE 'WANT' PATTERN

In this text, we see a very common way to talk about goals.

Pattern: Subject + want(s) + thing/action

  • North Korea wants weapons. \rightarrow (A country wants a thing)
  • The government wants to fix mines. \rightarrow (A group wants to do an action)

🛠️ SIMPLE WORD SWAPS

Look at how the text describes feelings and actions:

  • Angry \rightarrow Not happy
  • Fix \rightarrow Make better
  • Fear \rightarrow Be afraid of

🌍 WHO IS WHO?

WordMeaning
EconomyMoney and jobs of a country
ArmyThe soldiers
GovernmentThe people in charge

Vocabulary Learning

nuclear (adj.)
relating to the energy from the center of an atom
Example:Nuclear weapons are very dangerous.
submarines (n.)
ships that can travel under the water
Example:The navy uses submarines to hide in the ocean.
preparing (v.)
getting ready for something
Example:She is preparing for her English test.
government (n.)
the group of people who rule a country
Example:The government makes new laws for the city.
economy (n.)
the system of money and trade in a country
Example:A strong economy means more jobs for people.
Practice A2 words in a crossword