North Korea and South Korea Build More Weapons

北韓與南韓增加武器製造

Jun 26, 2026, 08:16
North KoreaInternational

Introduction

North Korea tested new weapons. Now, South Korea is buying more drones for its army.

北韓測試了新武器。現在南韓正為其軍隊購買更多無人機。

Main Body

North Korea tested big rockets and guns on June 25, 2026. Kim Jong Un wants these weapons to be very strong. He also built a new big ship for the sea.

北韓於2026年6月25日測試了大型火箭與槍械。金正恩希望這些武器非常強大。他還建造了一艘新的大型軍艦。

South Korea is worried. They want to train 500,000 soldiers to use drones. They will buy 20,000 drones. The government will spend a lot of money on defense companies.

南韓感到擔憂。他們希望訓練50萬名士兵使用無人機。他們將購買2萬架無人機。政府將在國防公司投入大量資金。

North Korea and the USA do not talk. Kim Jong Un says he will not talk if the USA asks him to stop making nuclear weapons. North Korea is now friends with Russia and China.

北韓與美國沒有對話。金正恩表示，如果美國要求他停止製造核武器，他將不會對談。北韓現在與俄羅斯和中國是朋友。

Conclusion

Both countries have more weapons. They are still angry and do not talk to each other.

兩國都增加了武器。他們仍然憤怒且不與對方對話。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡️ The 'Action' Pattern

Look at how the text describes things happening right now or regularly. To reach A2, you need to see the difference between a finished action and a continuing one.

1. Finished (Past)

  • Tested →\rightarrow It happened already.
  • Built →\rightarrow It is finished.

2. Happening Now (Present Continuous)

  • Is buying →\rightarrow (Buying + Now)
  • Is spending →\rightarrow (Spending + Now)

3. Future Plans (Will)

  • Will buy →\rightarrow Plan for later.
  • Will not talk →\rightarrow Plan for later (Negative).

💡 Simple Tip: If you see -ed, think ⬅️ Yesterday. If you see -ing, think 🔄 Today. If you see will, think ➡️ Tomorrow.

Vocabulary Learning

weapon (n.)
Something used to fight or hurt people, like a gun or rocket.
Example:The army has a new weapon to protect the city.
drone (n.)
A small plane or helicopter that flies without a pilot.
Example:The photographer used a drone to take pictures from the sky.
government (n.)
The group of people who rule a country.
Example:The government made a new law about schools.
defense (n.)
Something used to protect a person or country from attack.
Example:The city built a big wall for defense.
nuclear (adj.)
Related to very strong energy from an atom, often used in big bombs.
Example:Nuclear energy can make a lot of electricity.
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