Countries and Nuclear Weapons

國家與核武


Introduction

Many countries are spending more money on their armies and nuclear weapons.

許多國家正增加在軍隊與核武上的開支。

Main Body

Nine countries have nuclear weapons. These countries are making their weapons newer and stronger. China is building many new weapons very fast. North Korea is also making more weapons.

有九個國家擁有核武。這些國家正使其武器更新且更強大。中國正快速地製造許多新武器。北韓也在製造更多武器。

France has many nuclear weapons. France wants to help other European countries stay safe. Germany wants to work more with France because they are worried about the future.

法國擁有許多核武。法國希望幫助其他歐洲國家維持安全。德國因為擔心未來,希望與法國進一步合作。

NATO countries want to spend more money on defense. Countries in Eastern Europe are buying more weapons because they are near Russia. However, Europe still needs help from the USA.

北約(NATO)國家希望增加國防開支。東歐國家由於鄰近俄羅斯,正購買更多武器。然而,歐洲仍然需要美國的協助。

Conclusion

Countries are not getting rid of nuclear weapons. Instead, they are making them better and spending more money on war.

各國並沒有在廢除核武,反而是在改良它們並投入更多戰爭經費。

Vocabulary Learning

🚀 The 'Action' Pattern

Look at how the text describes things happening now. It uses a specific pattern: [Person/Country] + is/are + [Action-ing].

  • China is building...
  • North Korea is making...
  • Countries are spending...

Why this helps you reach A2: In English, we use this to talk about things that are changing or happening at this moment.

Simple Examples:

  • I am learning English. \rightarrow (Right now!)
  • The weather is getting cold. \rightarrow (It is changing!)

📦 Useful Word Pairs

Notice how the text pairs adjectives to show growth:

  • Newer \rightarrow More new
  • Stronger \rightarrow More strong
  • Better \rightarrow More good

When you see -er at the end of a short word, it means "more than before."

Vocabulary Learning

nuclear weapons (n.)
Very powerful bombs that use energy from atoms
Example:Some countries have nuclear weapons to protect themselves.
defense (n.)
Something used to protect a country from attack
Example:The government spends money on national defense.
worried (adj.)
Thinking about problems or bad things that might happen
Example:I am worried about the weather tomorrow.
getting rid of (v. phr.)
Removing something or throwing it away
Example:He is getting rid of his old clothes.
Practice A2 words in a crossword