USA Calls Chone Killers a Terrorist Group

美國將 Chone Killers 定義為恐怖組織


Introduction

The United States government says the Chone Killers from Ecuador are now a terrorist group.

美國政府表示厄瓜多 sepeda 的 Chone Killers 現在是一個恐怖組織。

Main Body

The group kills police and normal people. Now, the USA can take their money. The USA can also put their leaders in prison.

該組織殺害警察和一般民眾。現在美國可以沒收他們的資金,也可以將他們的領導者投入監獄。

President Trump wants to stop drugs and crime in Latin America. The USA does this with other bad groups in Mexico and Venezuela too.

川普總統希望制止拉丁美洲的毒品和犯罪問題。美國對墨西哥和委內瑞拉的其他惡劣組織也採取同樣的行動。

The USA and Ecuador now work together. They use soldiers to stop the gangs. The USA also took a gang leader named Adolfo Macías to a US prison.

美國和厄瓜多現在展開合作,派遣士兵來阻止幫派活動。美國還將一名叫 Adolfo Macías 的幫派頭目移交至美國監獄。

Conclusion

The USA is using these rules to stop crime in Ecuador.

美國正利用這些規則來制止厄瓜多的犯罪活動。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The Power of "CAN"

In this text, we see a very important word for A2 learners: Can. It tells us what is possible or allowed.

How it works: Subject + Can + Action \rightarrow No "to", no "-s", no "-ing".

Examples from the text:

  • The USA can take their money. \rightarrow (It is possible to take the money).
  • The USA can put their leaders in prison. \rightarrow (They have the power to do this).

🌍 Action Words (Simple Present)

Notice how the text describes facts using a simple pattern. When we talk about a group (like "The USA" or "The group"), we often add an -s to the action:

  • The government \rightarrow says
  • The group \rightarrow kills
  • Trump \rightarrow wants

Simple Rule: One person/group \rightarrow Action + s Many people/groups \rightarrow Action (no s)

Vocabulary Learning

government (n.)
The group of people who rule a country
Example:The government makes new laws for the city.
terrorist (adj./n.)
A person or group that uses violence to create fear
Example:The police are looking for the terrorist group.
prison (n.)
A building where criminals are kept
Example:The thief went to prison for two years.
crime (n.)
An action that is against the law
Example:Stealing a car is a serious crime.
soldiers (n.)
People who fight in a country's army
Example:The soldiers protect the border.
gangs (n.)
Groups of criminals who work together
Example:The police want to stop the street gangs.
Practice A2 words in a crossword