The UK Spends More Money on the Military
英國增加軍費開支
Introduction
The UK government wants to make its army better. They will spend 15 billion pounds more on new equipment.
英國政府希望強化其軍隊，將在新設備上增加 150 億英鎊的支出。
Main Body
The government will buy new drones and planes. They will also spend a lot of money on submarines. They will stop using some old planes and helicopters.
政府將購買新型無人機與飛機。他們也將投入大量資金於潛艇。他們將停止使用部分舊型飛機與直升機。
To pay for this, the government took money from roads and energy projects. Some leaders are unhappy. One leader left his job because there was not enough money.
為了籌措這筆資金，政府從道路與能源項目中撥款。部分領導人對此感到不滿，其中一名領導人因資金不足而離職。
Russia is a problem, so the UK wants a strong army. But some people say the plan is too small. Other people are angry because the UK helps Israel with military parts.
俄羅斯是一個威脅，因此英國需要一支強大的軍隊。但有人認為該計劃規模太小，另一些人則因英國向以色列提供軍用零件而感到憤怒。
Conclusion
The UK wants a modern army with new technology. However, they still need more money and people disagree about the plan.
英國希望建立一支擁有新技術的現代化軍隊。然而，他們仍缺乏資金，且人們對該計劃存在分歧。
Vocabulary Learning
Future Plans with 'Will'
In the text, we see the word will used many times. We use this when we talk about things that happen in the future.
How to use it:
Subject + will + Action The government will buy new drones.
Examples from the text:
- They will spend money (Future action)
- They will stop using old planes (Future action)
Simple Opposites
To reach A2, you need to describe things using opposites. Look at these pairs from the story:
- New (drones) Old (planes)
- Strong (army) Small (plan)
Useful Words for Money
- Spend: To give money to buy something.
- Pay for: To give money because you bought something or used a service.