UN Peacekeepers Die in Lebanon

聯合國維和部隊在黎巴嫩喪生


Introduction

India and South Korea are angry. A strike hit a UN base in Lebanon.

印度與南韓感到憤怒。黎巴嫩的一個聯合國基地遭到襲擊。

Main Body

Israeli soldiers and Hezbollah fought. One UN worker from Serbia died. Two other workers are hurt. Seven UN workers died since March.

以色列士兵與真主黨發生衝突。一名來自塞爾維亞的聯合國職員死亡,另外兩名職員受傷。自三月以來,已有七名聯合國職員喪生。

India says UN bases must be safe. They want to know who did this. They want a full report.

印度表示聯合國基地必須確保安全。他們想知道是誰所為,並要求一份完整的報告。

South Korea says this attack is against international law. Israel says Hezbollah did it. But Israel has no proof.

南韓表示此次襲擊違反國際法。以色列稱是真主黨所為,但以色列並沒有提供證據。

Conclusion

Southern Lebanon is not safe. Leaders want to protect UN workers.

黎巴嫩南部並不安全。領導人希望保護聯合國職員。

Vocabulary Learning

🌍 How to say 'Who' and 'What'

In this story, people are asking questions and making demands. To reach A2, you need to connect a person or thing to an action.

The Pattern: [Person] + [Action/Want]

  • India says... \rightarrow (Country \rightarrow Speaking)
  • Israel says... \rightarrow (Country \rightarrow Speaking)
  • Leaders want... \rightarrow (People \rightarrow Wishing)

💡 Word Power: The 'State' of Things

Look at how we describe a place using is/are + adjective:

  1. Safe (No danger) \leftrightarrow Not safe (Danger!)
  2. Angry (Bad mood) \leftrightarrow Calm (Good mood)

Example from text: "Southern Lebanon is not safe."


🛠️ Quick Grammar: The 'Past' vs 'Now'

Now (Present)Then (Past)
Fight \rightarrowFought
Die \rightarrowDied
Hit \rightarrowHit (stays same!)

Vocabulary Learning

strike (n.)
An attack using a weapon
Example:The air strike hit the military base.
base (n.)
A place where soldiers live and work
Example:The soldiers returned to their base after the mission.
report (n.)
A written description of an event
Example:The teacher wrote a report about the student's progress.
international law (n.)
Rules that countries must follow
Example:All nations should follow international law to keep peace.
proof (n.)
Information that shows something is true
Example:The police have no proof that he stole the car.
protect (v.)
To keep someone or something safe
Example:A helmet helps protect your head.
Practice A2 words in a crossword