Air Attacks Kill Civilians in Nigeria
Introduction
Planes from Nigeria and Chad dropped bombs. Many normal people died. Now, other countries want to find the truth.
Main Body
Bad groups like Boko Haram live in northern Nigeria. They hide near normal people. On May 10, a plane hit a market in Tumfa. Many people died. Some say women and children died. The Nigerian army says only bad people died. Planes from Chad also hit people in the water areas. Many fishermen died there. A leader from the United Nations wants a fair test to see what happened. He says the army must follow the law. Since 2017, many civilians died from these planes. The army says they are better now. But experts say the army does not share all the facts. They also need better technology to see the targets.
Conclusion
The Nigerian government says they did not kill many civilians. But the world wants them to be honest and careful.
Learning
🕒 Then vs. Now
Look at how the story changes from the past to the present. This is a key part of A2 English.
The Past (What happened)
- Dropped bombs
- Hit a market
- Died
The Present (What is happening now)
- Countries want the truth
- Army says they are better
- Experts say they need technology
The Pattern: Past action → Present feeling/opinion
Example from text: "A plane hit a market" (Past) "A leader wants a fair test" (Present)
👥 Grouping People
In English, we use simple words to describe big groups of people. Notice these pairs:
- Normal people Civilians (People not in the army)
- Bad groups Boko Haram (The specific name)
- Fishermen People who catch fish
Tip: Use "Civilians" when you want to sound more official.