Power Problems in Cuba

古巴電力問題

Jul 7, 2026, 11:53
Latin AmericaWorld

Introduction

On Monday, Cuba had a big power failure. Almost 10 million people had no electricity.

週一古巴發生了大規模停電，近一千萬人失去電力供應。

Main Body

Cuba has very old power plants. The United States also stopped Cuba from buying oil in January. Now, Cuba does not have enough fuel for its machines.

古巴的發電廠非常老舊。美國也在一月份阻止古巴購買石油。現在，古巴的機器缺乏足夠的燃料。

Many people have no lights for many hours. Some people in the country have no power for 70 hours. The government gave power back to hospitals first.

許多人數小時沒有燈光。該國部分地區甚至停電達 70 小時。政府優先恢復醫院的電力供應。

The leader of Cuba is angry at the United States. The United States says Cuba must change its laws first. The United Nations says people need food, water, and medicine.

古巴領導人對美國感到憤怒。美國則表示古巴必須先修改法律。聯合國表示民眾需要食物、水和藥物。

Conclusion

Cuba is trying to fix the power. The two countries still do not agree.

古巴正嘗試修復電力，但兩國仍未達成共識。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ THE "HAVE NO" PATTERN

In this story, we see a very useful way to talk about things that are missing. Instead of using complex words, we use HAVE + NO + [thing].

Examples from the text:

  • Had no electricity →\rightarrow No power.
  • Have no lights →\rightarrow Dark rooms.
  • Have no power →\rightarrow Machines don't work.

Why this helps you reach A2: It is the simplest way to describe a problem.

Try this logic: I have no money. →\rightarrow I am broke. I have no water. →\rightarrow I am thirsty.

🛠️ QUICK WORD SWITCH

Notice how the text uses "FIX".

Something is broken→I fix it.\text{Something is broken} \rightarrow \text{I fix it.}

  • Old power plants →\rightarrow Trying to fix the power.

Simple rule: Use FIX for machines, electricity, and problems.

Vocabulary Learning

failure (n.)
When something stops working
Example:The power failure left the house in the dark.
electricity (n.)
The energy used to power lights and machines
Example:We need electricity to charge our phones.
fuel (n.)
Material like oil or gas used to produce energy
Example:The car has no fuel, so it cannot move.
government (n.)
The group of people who lead a country
Example:The government made a new law about schools.
medicine (n.)
Something you take to feel better when you are sick
Example:The doctor gave me medicine for my cough.
Practice A2 words in a crossword→