Problems and Fighting in Russia

俄羅斯的問題與戰鬥


Introduction

Russian leaders disagree about the war in Ukraine. At the same time, the fighting is getting worse.

俄羅斯領導人在烏克蘭戰爭問題上存在分歧。與此同時,戰況正日益惡化。

Main Body

Some Russian leaders want to stop the war. They say Russia cannot win. They want to save money and people.

部分俄羅斯領導人希望停止戰爭。他們表示俄羅斯無法獲勝。他們希望節省資金並保護人員。

Other leaders want to keep fighting. They think the war will last for many years. Some even talk about using nuclear bombs.

其他領導人則希望繼續戰鬥。他們認為戰爭將持續多年。有些人甚至談到使用核彈。

Ukraine is attacking Russian oil and ships with drones. Russia is hitting Ukrainian cities with missiles. President Putin says he will not attack NATO.

烏克蘭利用無人機攻擊俄羅斯的石油設施與船隻。俄羅斯則用飛彈擊中烏克蘭城市。普丁總統表示他不會攻擊北約。

President Zelenskyy wants to meet and talk to stop the war. Russia says no. Russia wants more land from Ukraine first.

澤倫斯基總統希望能會面談判以停止戰爭。俄羅斯予以拒絕。俄羅斯希望首先從烏克蘭獲取更多土地。

Conclusion

Russia has a big problem. The leaders disagree and the fighting continues.

俄羅斯面臨巨大的問題。領導層意見分歧,且戰鬥仍在持續。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 The 'Want' Pattern

In this text, we see a very useful word for A2 learners: Want.

It describes a wish or a need. Look at how it changes based on who is speaking:

  • Plural (They): They want to stop. \rightarrow (Many people)
  • Singular (Russia): Russia wants more land. \rightarrow (One country)

🛠️ Building Sentences

To use this pattern, follow this simple map:

Person \rightarrow want/wants \rightarrow to \rightarrow action

Examples from the text:

  • Some leaders \rightarrow want \rightarrow to \rightarrow save money.
  • President Zelenskyy \rightarrow wants \rightarrow to \rightarrow meet.

⚠️ Quick Note

If the person is just one (He, She, Russia), add the -s to the word: wants.

Vocabulary Learning

war
a conflict between countries or groups
Example:The war in the region has caused many casualties.
leaders
people who guide or direct a group
Example:Leaders of the company announced new policies.
fighting
the act of fighting
Example:The fighting between the two groups lasted for hours.
stop
to bring an activity to an end
Example:Please stop making noise.
win
to succeed or be victorious
Example:We will try to win the contest.
save
to keep safe or protect
Example:She wants to save money for a vacation.
money
currency used for buying things
Example:He earned a lot of money from his job.
people
human beings
Example:Many people attended the concert.
keep
to continue to have or hold
Example:Keep your eyes on the road.
talk
to speak with someone
Example:They will talk about the future.
nuclear
relating to powerful atomic energy
Example:Nuclear energy can power cities.
problem
a difficult situation
Example:The problem is that we don't have enough time.
Practice A2 words in a crossword