Russia's Secret Agents in Europe
俄羅斯在歐洲的秘密特務
Introduction
Italy, Poland, and Ukraine are stopping Russian spies and criminals.
義大利、波蘭與烏克蘭正阻止俄羅斯間諜與罪犯。
Main Body
Italy sent two Russian military men home. Two other men stole secret information about missiles and NATO. The Italian government says this is bad for their safety.
義大利將兩名俄羅斯軍方人員遣返回國。另外兩名男子竊取了關於飛彈與北約的秘密資訊。義大利政府表示這對其安全不利。
In Poland, a Russian man and woman went to prison. They watched people who dislike the Russian government. The man also tried to move dangerous bombs to hurt buildings.
在波蘭,一名俄羅斯男子與一名女子入獄。他們監視不喜歡俄羅斯政府的人。該名男子還曾試圖運送危險炸彈以摧毀建築物。
In Ukraine, two men are in court. They are accused of killing a woman. One man says he did not do it. They think Russia might have paid them to do bad things.
在烏克蘭,兩名男子正在受審。他們被指控殺害一名女子。其中一名男子稱自己沒有做。他們認為俄羅斯可能支付酬勞請他們做壞事。
Conclusion
European countries are using laws to stop Russian spies.
歐洲各國正利用法律阻止俄羅斯間諜。
Vocabulary Learning
🕵️ Action Words (Past Tense)
When we talk about things that already happened, the words change. Look at these pairs from the text:
- Send Sent (Italy sent two men home)
- Steal Stole (They stole secret information)
- Go Went (A man and woman went to prison)
The Rule: Most words just add -ed (like accused), but some are "rebels" and change their whole shape.
🌍 Location Words
Notice how we use In for countries:
- In Italy
- In Poland
- In Ukraine
If it is a big area or a country, use In.
🛠️ Useful Phrases for A2
| Phrase | Simple Meaning |
|---|---|
| Bad for safety | Dangerous |
| Did not do it | I am innocent |
| Paid them to | Gave money for a job |