Army Saves People from Boko Haram

軍隊將民眾從博科哈拉手中救出

Jun 7, 2026, 20:10
AfricaWorld

Introduction

The Nigerian army saved many people. Boko Haram took these people to the mountains in Borno State.

尼日利亞軍隊救出了許多人。博科哈拉先前將這些人帶到博爾諾州的山區。

Main Body

The army went to a bad place in Borno State. The army says they saved 360 people. But a local group says 416 people came home because of a deal.

軍隊前往博爾諾州的一個危險地區。軍方表示他們救出了360人。但一個當地團體則稱，是因為達成協議才讓416人回到家中。

Boko Haram is a bad group. They take people from schools and churches. They ask for money to let the people go. They made a lot of money last year.

博科哈拉是一個邪惡的組織。他們從學校和教堂綁架民眾。他們要求支付贖金才肯釋放人質。他們去年賺了很多錢。

Nigeria and the USA work together. They killed many bad fighters and one big leader. But the area is still dangerous for many people.

尼日利亞與美國共同合作。他們擊斃了許多恐怖分子和一名高級領袖。但該地區對許多人來說依然很危險。

Conclusion

Doctors are helping the people now. Sadly, two small babies died.

醫生現在正在救治這些人。遺憾的是，有兩名嬰兒死亡。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ Focus: Past Action Words

Look at how the story tells us what happened. We use special "finished" words to talk about the past.

The Pattern Most words just get an -ed at the end:

  • Save → Saved
  • Kill → Killed

The Rule-Breakers Some words change completely. You must memorize these:

  • Go → Went
  • Take → Took
  • Make → Made

Quick Comparison

Now (Present)Then (Past)
The army savesThe army saved
They take peopleThey took people
They make moneyThey made money

Vocabulary Learning

army (n.)
A large group of soldiers who protect a country
Example:The army helps people during a war.
mountains (n.)
Very high hills of land
Example:It is very cold on top of the mountains.
local (adj.)
From a specific area or neighborhood
Example:I buy my vegetables from a local market.
deal (n.)
An agreement between two or more people
Example:The two companies made a deal to work together.
dangerous (adj.)
Something that can hurt you or cause problems
Example:Walking alone in the dark can be dangerous.
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