The UK Changes Its Navy Plans

英國更改海軍計劃


Introduction

The UK government has a new plan for its military and its money.

英國政府對其軍事和資金有了一項新計劃。

Main Body

The UK will not build the Type 83 ships. Instead, they will buy six new ships. These ships will work with drones in the air and water. This helps the UK stop Russia in the ocean.

英國將不會建造 Type 83 級艦。相反地,他們將購買六艘新船。這些船將與空中和水中的無人機協作。這有助於英國在海洋中阻止俄羅斯。

Some leaders left their jobs because they wanted more money for the military. A new leader, Dan Jarvis, got more money. The government wants to spend more money on defense by 2035.

一些領導人因為希望增加軍費而離職。新領導人 Dan Jarvis 獲得了更多資金。政府希望在 2035 年前增加國防支出。

Admiral Sir Tony Radakin says the UK military is not strong enough. He says the UK must have strong weapons. This keeps the UK safe and helps its friends in NATO and the USA.

海軍上將 Sir Tony Radakin 表示英國軍隊強度不足。他認為英國必須擁有強大的武器。這能確保英國安全,並協助北約 (NATO) 和美國等盟友。

Conclusion

The UK is using more drones and talking about how to pay for its army.

英國正使用更多無人機,並在討論如何支付軍費。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 The "Future" Word: WILL

In this text, we see a word used to talk about things that happen later.

How it works: Will + Action Word \rightarrow Future

Examples from the story:

  • Will not build \rightarrow No ships in the future.
  • Will buy \rightarrow New ships coming soon.
  • Will work \rightarrow Drones and ships together later.

🛠️ Useful Word Pairs (Collocations)

Beginners should learn words that always go together. Look at these pairs from the article:

  1. Spend \rightarrow Money
  2. Keep \rightarrow Safe
  3. New \rightarrow Plan

Tip: Don't learn one word. Learn the pair!

Vocabulary Learning

military (n.)
The armed forces of a country, such as the army and navy
Example:He joined the military to serve his country.
drones (n.)
Small aircraft without a pilot that are controlled by a person or computer
Example:The company uses drones to take photos from the sky.
defense (n.)
The act of protecting a country against attack
Example:The government spends a lot of money on national defense.
weapons (n.)
Objects used to fight or kill people
Example:The soldiers carried heavy weapons into the forest.
Practice A2 words in a crossword