Russia's War and Plans
俄羅斯的戰爭與計劃
Introduction
President Vladimir Putin spoke about the war in Ukraine. He talked about the army, other countries, and people in Russia.
普京總統談論了關於烏克蘭戰爭的事宜。他談到了軍隊、其他國家以及俄羅斯人民。
Main Body
Putin says the Russian army is winning. He says Ukraine attacks Russian cities to make people scared. He says this will not stop the Russian army.
普京表示俄羅斯軍隊正在獲勝。他說烏克蘭攻擊俄羅斯城市是為了讓民眾恐慌。他說這不會阻止俄羅斯軍隊。
Russia talks to the USA, but they have no agreement. Putin does not trust European leaders. He thinks Western countries want Russia to lose.
俄羅斯與美國進行對話，但他們沒有達成協議。普京不信任歐洲領導人。他認為西方國家希望俄羅斯失敗。
Russia has problems because other countries stop their trade. But Putin says the energy business is still strong. Russia will have elections in September.
由於其他國家停止貿易，俄羅斯面臨問題。但普京表示能源業務依然強勁。俄羅斯將於九月舉行選舉。
Conclusion
Russia is still fighting in Ukraine. They are talking to other countries and preparing for elections.
俄羅斯仍在烏克蘭作戰。他們正與其他國家對話並準備選舉。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ The Power of 'S
Look at these words from the text:
- Say → Says
- Think → Thinks
- Want → Wants
What is happening? When we talk about one person (Putin) or one thing (The army), we add an -s to the action word. This is a golden rule for A2 English.
Comparison:
- They have no agreement. (More than one person → No 's')
- He thinks Western countries want Russia to lose. (One person → Add 's')
Quick Guide for you:
- I/You/We/They talk
- He/She/It talks
🌍 Simple Connection Words
Notice how the text uses 'But' to change direction:
- Russia has problems... But Putin says the energy business is still strong.
Use 'But' when you have a 'Bad' thing and a 'Good' thing in one sentence. It is the easiest way to make your English sound more natural.