South Korea's New Jet Costs More Money

May 12, 2026, 06:49
AsiaTechnology

Introduction

South Korea is making a new fighter jet. Now, the project costs more money. The jets may arrive late.

Main Body

The jet is called the KF-21. South Korea wants to build 120 jets. The price for the second group of jets is now 18.44 trillion won. This is much higher than the first price. Prices went up because things in the world cost more. Some parts are hard to find. The total cost for the project is now over 60 trillion won. Because of the cost, the jets will be late. The first 40 jets may arrive in 2029. The other 80 jets will be late by two or three years. The jet is still very fast. It can fly 2,900 kilometers. It has a special radar to find other planes.

Conclusion

The project costs too much money. Now, the planes will arrive later than the plan.

Learning

πŸ’Έ Talking about Money and Changes

In this text, we see how to describe things that change in price or time. For an A2 learner, the most useful pattern here is Comparison and Change.

1. Moving Up (Higher/More) When something costs more than before, we use words like:

  • More money β†’\rightarrow The project costs more money.
  • Higher β†’\rightarrow This is much higher than the first price.
  • Went up β†’\rightarrow Prices went up.

2. Moving Late (Time) When a plan changes and takes more time, we use:

  • Late β†’\rightarrow The jets may arrive late.
  • Later than β†’\rightarrow Planes will arrive later than the plan.

3. Quick Word Tip: "Too Much" Use "too much" when a number is a problem.

  • Example: "The project costs too much money." (This means the cost is a bad thing).

Key Vocabulary for your notebook:

  • Build β†’\rightarrow To make something big
  • Arrive β†’\rightarrow To get to a place
  • Total β†’\rightarrow Everything added together

Vocabulary Learning

jet (n.)
A fast aircraft that flies in the sky.
Example:The jet left the airport at noon.
cost (v.)
To require money to be paid for something.
Example:The new jet costs a lot of money.
arrive (v.)
To reach a destination.
Example:The planes will arrive next week.
late (adj.)
Not on time; delayed.
Example:The flight was late by two hours.
build (v.)
To make something by putting parts together.
Example:They will build 120 jets in the factory.
price (n.)
The amount of money needed for something.
Example:The price of the jet is very high.
world (n.)
All the people and places on Earth.
Example:People in the world use many kinds of aircraft.
find (v.)
To discover something that was missing.
Example:It is hard to find parts for the jet.
fast (adj.)
Moving quickly or at a high speed.
Example:The jet is very fast.
radar (n.)
A device that uses radio waves to detect objects.
Example:The jet has a special radar to find other planes.