War and Problems in el-Obeid, Sudan

蘇丹歐拜德的戰爭與問題


Introduction

Two armies are fighting in the city of el-Obeid. Many people are leaving their homes. The city is in bad condition.

兩支軍隊在歐拜德市交戰。許多人離開了家園。該城市目前狀況糟糕。

Main Body

El-Obeid is a very important city for trade. The SAF army wants to keep the city. The RSF army wants to take it. Both sides fight for control.

歐拜德是一個非常重要的貿易城市。蘇丹武裝部隊(SAF)希望守住該市,而快速支援部隊(RSF)則想佔領它。雙方正為爭奪控制權而戰。

Both sides use flying robots called drones. These drones hit houses and roads. Many people died. Many children died from these drone attacks.

雙方都使用了稱為無人機的飛行機器人。這些無人機能擊中房屋和道路。許多人死亡,許多兒童在這些無人機攻擊中喪生。

More than 11,000 people ran away from the city. There is no clean water and no electricity. People are getting very sick because the water is dirty.

超過一萬一千人逃離了該市。那裡沒有乾淨的水,也沒有電。由於水質髒污,許多人病得很嚴重。

Conclusion

The situation is dangerous. The city will be safe only if the armies stop fighting.

目前情況很危險。除非軍隊停止戰鬥,否則該市無法恢復安全。

Vocabulary Learning

🚨 The 'Want' Pattern

In this story, we see a simple way to talk about goals.

The Rule: Person/Group + want(s) + to + action

Examples from text:

  • The SAF army wants to keep the city. \rightarrow (Goal: Keep)
  • The RSF army wants to take it. \rightarrow (Goal: Take)

💡 Quick Swap

You can use this for anything in your life:

  • I want to learn English.
  • He wants to go home.
  • They want to eat food.

Note: If it is one person (He/She/The Army), add an -s to want \rightarrow wants.

Vocabulary Learning

condition (n.)
The state of something or someone
Example:The old house is in bad condition.
trade (n.)
Buying and selling goods
Example:The city is a center for trade.
control (n.)
The power to make decisions or manage something
Example:The army has control of the city.
drones (n.)
Flying robots without a pilot
Example:The drones fly high in the sky.
attacks (n.)
Actions intended to cause harm or damage
Example:The city suffered many attacks.
electricity (n.)
Power that makes lights and machines work
Example:We have no electricity during the storm.
situation (n.)
The set of things happening at a certain time
Example:The situation at school is very quiet today.
Practice A2 words in a crossword