Ukraine Attacks Russian Oil and Energy

烏克蘭攻擊俄羅斯石油與能源設施


Introduction

Ukraine is attacking Russian oil plants and ships. They want to stop Russia's money and army.

烏克蘭正在攻擊俄羅斯的石油廠與船隻,旨在切斷俄羅斯的資金與軍隊供應。

Main Body

Ukraine hits oil plants in Russia and Siberia. They also hit ships that carry oil to Crimea. Now, people in Crimea have no fuel and no electricity.

烏克蘭攻擊了俄羅斯與西伯利亞的石油廠。他們還擊中了運送石油至克里米亞的船隻。現在克里米亞的人民面臨燃料短缺且沒有電可用。

Ukraine is making new weapons. President Zelenskyy says they are building a new system to stop missiles. They also have a new team to plan these long attacks.

烏克蘭正在研發新武器。澤倫斯基總統表示,他們正在建立一套攔截飛彈的新系統。他們還組建了一個新團隊來策劃這些遠程攻擊。

President Putin says Russia took a lot of land. But other experts say Russia only took a small area. Ukraine says some Russian leaders want peace, but the war continues.

普丁總統聲稱俄羅斯佔領了大量土地。但其他專家表示俄羅斯僅佔領了小部分區域。烏克蘭稱部分俄羅斯領導人希望和平,但戰爭仍在持續。

Conclusion

Ukraine attacks Russian energy. Russia tries to take more land in the Donetsk region.

烏克蘭攻擊俄羅斯能源,而俄羅斯嘗試在頓內茨克地區佔領更多土地。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ Action Words: Now vs. Always

In this text, we see words that tell us what is happening right now.

The Pattern: is + word ending in -ing

  • Ukraine is attacking (They are doing it today)
  • Ukraine is making (They are doing it now)

Compare this to a simple fact:

  • Russia tries to take land. (This is a general goal/habit)

🌍 Where is it? (Place Words)

Notice how the text connects a person or thing to a place using in:

  • Oil plants \rightarrow in Russia
  • Oil plants \rightarrow in Siberia
  • Leaders \rightarrow in the Donetsk region

Rule: Use in for cities, countries, and big areas.


🛠️ New Things

Look at the word new. It describes the noun that comes after it:

  • new weapons
  • new system
  • new team

Tip: In English, the describing word (adjective) always comes before the object.

Vocabulary Learning

plant (n.)
A large building where things are made or produced
Example:The oil plant makes fuel for the city.
fuel (n.)
Something like oil or gas that makes machines or cars move
Example:The car cannot move because it has no fuel.
electricity (n.)
The power that makes lights and computers work
Example:There is no electricity, so the house is dark.
weapons (n.)
Objects used to fight or hurt others in a war
Example:The army uses weapons to protect the country.
missiles (n.)
Rockets that can fly long distances to hit a target
Example:The system stops missiles from hitting the city.
experts (n.)
People who know a lot about a specific subject
Example:The experts study the map to see where the army is.
continues (v.)
To keep happening or keep going
Example:The rain continues all day.
Practice A2 words in a crossword