The UK's New Plan for the Military

英國軍隊的新計劃


Introduction

The UK government has a new plan. They want to spend a lot of money to make the military stronger.

英國政府有一個新計劃,他們希望投入大量資金來強化軍隊。

Main Body

The government will spend £298 billion in four years. They want new submarines and fast planes. They will also buy many cheap drones.

政府將在四年內花費 2,980 億英鎊。他們需要新的潛水艇和快速飛機,也會購買許多廉價的無人機。

Some people are unhappy. They say the UK does not spend enough money for NATO. The government is taking money from roads to pay for the military. Local leaders are angry about this.

有些人對此感到不滿。他們認為英國在北約(NATO)的支出不足。政府從道路建設經費中撥款用於軍費,這讓地方領導人感到憤怒。

There is a problem with the money. The government needs £4.7 billion more. They say they will find this money in the autumn budget.

資金方面存在問題。政府還需要 47 億英鎊。他們表示將在秋季預算中籌得這筆資金。

Conclusion

The UK wants new technology for its army. But the government has money problems and some leaders are not happy.

英國希望軍隊能擁有新技術,但政府面臨資金問題,且部分領導人並不滿意。

Vocabulary Learning

💰 Talking about Money

In the text, we see how to use 'spend' and 'pay'. These are essential for A2 level shopping and budget conversations.

1. The Action: Spend We use spend + money + on/for something.

  • Text: "spend a lot of money"
  • Text: "spend £298 billion"
  • Example: I spend $10 on lunch.

2. The Action: Pay We use pay for something to show the exchange.

  • Text: "pay for the military"
  • Example: I pay for the coffee.

Quick Shift: Opposites

  • Stronger \rightarrow Weaker
  • Cheap \rightarrow Expensive
  • Unhappy \rightarrow Happy

Vocabulary Learning

military (n.)
The armed forces of a country, such as the army and navy.
Example:The military protects the country.
submarines (n.)
Ships that can travel under the water.
Example:Submarines stay underwater for a long time.
drones (n.)
Small aircraft without a pilot inside.
Example:The company uses drones to take photos from the sky.
budget (n.)
A plan that shows how much money you have and how you will spend it.
Example:I have a small budget for my holiday.
technology (n.)
New machines or ways of doing things using science.
Example:Modern technology makes our lives easier.
Practice A2 words in a crossword