North Korea Tests New Big Ship

北韓測試新型大型軍艦


Introduction

North Korea tested a new big ship called the Kang Kon. This ship can carry nuclear weapons.

北韓測試了一艘名為「康坤號」的新型大型軍艦。這艘船可以搭載核武。

Main Body

On Friday, the ship tested missiles and big guns. It also tested computer systems to find targets. North Korea already has another big ship called the Choe Hyon.

週五,該艦測試了飛彈與大砲。同時也測試了用於尋找目標的電腦系統。北韓已擁有另一艘名為「崔賢號」的大型軍艦。

The Kang Kon had a problem when it first started in May 2025. Workers fixed the ship in June. South Korea and the USA saw a missile go into the sea and are studying it.

「康坤號」在 2025 年 5 月首次啟動時出現問題。工人於 6 月將其修復。韓國與美國觀測到一枚飛彈射入海中,目前正在研究。

North Korea wants a strong navy with nuclear weapons. They want to build two big ships every year. South Korea thinks Russia is helping North Korea build these ships.

北韓希望建立一支擁有核武的強大海軍。他們計畫每年建造兩艘大型軍艦。韓國認為俄羅斯正協助北韓建造這些軍艦。

Conclusion

The Kang Kon will start its work in two months.

「康坤號」將於兩個月後正式投入運作。

Vocabulary Learning

🕒 Time & Action

Look at how we talk about the past using -ed words. This is the easiest way to tell a story in English.

  • Fixed (Fix → Fixed) \text{→} The ship was broken, now it is okay.
  • Tested (Test \text{→} Tested) \text{→} They tried the guns to see if they work.
  • Started (Start \text{→} Started) \text{→} The project began in May.

📦 'Big' and 'Strong'

Instead of using complex words, use simple adjectives before the noun:

  • Big ship (Size)
  • Strong navy (Power)
  • New ship (Time)

Pattern: Adjective + Thing \text{→} Big ship

Vocabulary Learning

nuclear (adj.)
relating to the energy from the center of an atom
Example:The country has nuclear weapons.
missile (n.)
a rocket that is used as a weapon
Example:The army launched a missile into the sea.
target (n.)
a person or thing that you are trying to hit
Example:The ship used a computer to find the target.
fixed (v.)
repaired something that was broken
Example:The workers fixed the ship in June.
navy (n.)
the part of a country's military that fights at sea
Example:North Korea wants to have a strong navy.
Practice A2 words in a crossword