Chinese Navy Ships Visit Hong Kong

中國海軍軍艦訪問香港


Introduction

Two big navy ships from China arrived in Hong Kong. They will stay for five days.

兩艘中國大型海軍軍艦抵達香港,將停留五天。

Main Body

The ships are called Nanning and Hengyang. They arrived on Thursday morning. This is the third time navy ships visited Hong Kong this year.

這些軍艦分別名為南寧艦與衡陽艦。它們於週四上午抵達。這是今年海軍軍艦第三次訪問香港。

John Lee is the leader of Hong Kong. He says the ships show that China has great technology. One ship helped Chinese people leave Sudan in 2023.

李家超是香港的領導人。他表示這些軍艦展示了中國擁有強大的技術。其中一艘軍艦曾在2023年協助中國民眾撤離蘇丹。

People can visit the ships this weekend. They need a ticket from WeChat. 14,000 people can go. They will see how soldiers work and train.

民眾可在本週末參觀這些軍艦。他們需要透過WeChat獲取門票。共有14,000人可前往,觀看士兵如何工作與訓練。

Conclusion

The ships are at Stonecutters Island. People can tour the ships on Saturday and Sunday.

軍艦停靠在石刻島。民眾可在週六與週日參觀。

Vocabulary Learning

🕒 Talking About Time

To reach A2, you must be able to say when things happen. Look at these three different ways to talk about time from the text:

1. Specific Days

  • Thursday morning
  • Saturday and Sunday
  • This weekend

2. Length of Time (How long?)

  • For five days \rightarrow (Use 'for' to show the total time).

3. Past Years

  • In 2023 \rightarrow (Use 'in' for years).

Quick Tip for Beginners: If you want to describe a visit, use this pattern: Action + for + Number + Days (Example: Stay for five days)

Vocabulary Learning

navy (n.)
The part of a country's military that fights on the sea
Example:The navy has many large ships.
technology (n.)
The use of science to build machines and tools
Example:Modern technology makes our lives easier.
soldiers (n.)
People who serve in an army
Example:The soldiers wear uniforms.
train (v.)
To practice a skill or activity to get better at it
Example:Athletes train every day for the race.
tour (v.)
To visit a place to see what it is like
Example:We will tour the museum tomorrow.
Practice A2 words in a crossword