UN Report on the War in Ukraine

聯合國關於烏克蘭戰爭的報告


Introduction

UN leaders spoke to the Security Council. They talked about the war in Ukraine and the many people who died.

聯合國領導人在安全理事會發表了演說。他們談到了烏克蘭戰爭以及許多人死亡的情況。

Main Body

More people die every year. Russia attacked Ukraine in 2022. Now, missiles and drones hit homes and hospitals. Many people are hurt or dead.

每年死亡的人數不斷增加。俄羅斯在2022年攻擊了烏克蘭。現在,飛彈與無人機擊中了住宅與醫院。許多人受傷或死亡。

Many people need food and medicine. About 10 million people need help. But the UN does not have enough money. They have less than half of the money they need.

許多人需要食物與藥品。大約1000萬人需要幫助。但聯合國缺乏資金。他們擁有的資金不到所需金額的一半。

The UN says the war is very bad. They want to protect people who are not soldiers. They want to give help to the poor and sick.

聯合國表示這場戰爭非常嚴重。他們希望保護非軍人的平民。他們希望向窮人與病患提供援助。

Conclusion

The UN wants the war to stop now. They want the leaders to talk and find peace.

聯合國希望戰爭現在立即停止。他們希望領導人們能通過對話找到和平之法。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 The 'Need' Pattern

In this text, we see a very useful word for beginners: Need.

How to use it: Person/Group + need + Thing.

  • Example 1: People need food. \rightarrow (They don't have it, but it is necessary).
  • Example 2: People need help. \rightarrow (They are in trouble and want support).

📉 Comparing Amounts

Look at these two words used to describe quantity:

  1. Many \rightarrow Used for big numbers (Many people, many drones).
  2. Less than \rightarrow Used when a number is smaller than another (Less than half).

Quick Tip: Use Many when you want to show that a problem is large.

Vocabulary Learning

Security Council (n.)
A group of countries that works to keep peace in the world
Example:The Security Council met to talk about the war.
attacked (v.)
To try to hurt or destroy a place or person with force
Example:The army attacked the city early in the morning.
missiles (n.)
Rockets that can be sent to a specific target
Example:The missiles hit the old building.
drones (n.)
Flying machines without a pilot inside
Example:The army uses drones to see the ground from the sky.
protect (v.)
To keep someone or something safe from danger
Example:Parents always try to protect their children.
soldiers (n.)
People who serve in an army
Example:The soldiers wore green uniforms.
Practice A2 words in a crossword