Russia Tests New Big Missile
Introduction
Russia tested a new nuclear missile called the Sarmat.
Main Body
The Sarmat is a very large missile. It can fly very far. President Putin says it is stronger than Western missiles. It replaces old missiles from a long time ago. Russia is making many new nuclear weapons. They have new planes and submarines too. Russia says they need these weapons because the United States has them. Russia and the US talk more now. But they do not have a deal to limit their weapons anymore. At the same time, Putin says the war in Ukraine may end soon.
Conclusion
Russia is building more nuclear weapons, but the war in Ukraine might stop.
Learning
π The 'Comparison' Secret
In this text, we see how to describe things by comparing them. This is a key skill for A2 students.
The Pattern: Stronger than... When we want to say something has more of a quality, we often add -er to the word and use than.
- Strong β Stronger than
- Large β Larger than
- Fast β Faster than
Examples from the text: "It is stronger than Western missiles."
How to use it in real life:
- This phone is cheaper than that phone.
- My house is smaller than your house.
- Today is hotter than yesterday.
Quick Vocabulary Note: Time-Travel Words Look at the phrase: "a long time ago".
Use this when talking about the past. β I lived in London a long time ago. β Dinosaurs lived here a long time ago.