China Tests Big Missile from Submarine
中國從潛艇測試大型飛彈
Introduction
China fired a big missile from a submarine into the South Pacific Ocean. Now, other countries and the United States are angry.
中國從潛艇向南太平洋發射了一枚大型飛彈。目前其他國家與美國對此感到憤怒。
Main Body
China wants more nuclear weapons. They tested a missile that can fly 10,000 kilometers. China says this is a normal test. But other experts say China wants to show its power.
中國想要更多核武。他們測試了一枚能飛行一萬公里的飛彈。中國稱這是正常測試,但其他專家認為中國是想展示威力。
Australia and the Solomon Islands are worried. They do not like nuclear tests in their area. Australia is now working more with other small islands to stay safe.
澳洲與所羅門群島感到憂心。他們不希望在該區域進行核試驗。澳洲目前正加強與其他小島國合作以確保安全。
The United States and China are arguing. The US says China has too many secret weapons. China says the US also has many weapons. China says its missiles are only for defense.
美國與中國正陷入爭論。美國指中國擁有過多秘密武器,中國則回應美國同樣擁有許多武器。中國表示其飛彈僅用於防禦。
Conclusion
The region is now very tense because China has new and strong sea weapons.
由於中國擁有新型且強大的海上武器,該地區目前局勢非常緊張。
Vocabulary Learning
🚩 The 'Who is doing what' Pattern
In this text, we see a simple way to describe groups of people or countries.
1. The Power of 'They' When the text talks about China, it doesn't say "China" every time. It uses They.
- China wants weapons They tested a missile.
2. Comparing Two Sides Look at how the text balances two different opinions using the word But:
- China says it is normal BUT Experts say it is for power.
3. Helpful Word Pairs To reach A2, you need to group words that describe feelings or situations:
| Feeling | Word from Text |
|---|---|
| 😡 Angry | Other countries |
| 😟 Worried | Australia |
| ⚡ Tense | The region |
Quick Tip: Use 'too many' when something is a problem.
- Example: China has too many secret weapons.