Chile Stops Huge Amount of Drugs
智利截獲大量毒品
Introduction
Police in Chile found a lot of drugs. The drugs were hidden inside wood.
智利警方發現了大量毒品，這些毒品被隱藏在木材中。
Main Body
Police watched the ports for six months. They found 45 big boxes from Bolivia. The boxes had wood, but they also had 100 tons of cocaine and ketamine.
警方監視港口半年。他們發現了 45 個來自玻利維亞的大貨櫃。貨櫃內有木材，但同時含有 100 噸古柯鹼和氯胺酮。
The drugs were inside the wood. The criminals used chemicals to put drugs in the wood. The drugs were going to Europe. They are worth 8.3 billion dollars.
毒品被藏在木材內部。犯罪分子利用化學物質將毒品注入木材中。這些毒品原定運往歐洲，價值高達 83 億美元。
Police used dogs and special machines to find the drugs. Many groups worked together to stop the shipment. They are still looking for more drugs in other boxes.
警方利用緝毒犬和特殊機器發現了這些毒品。許多部門共同合作截獲了這批貨物。他們目前仍在其他貨櫃中搜尋更多毒品。
Conclusion
This is the biggest drug stop in the history of Chile. The police are still studying the case.
這是智利歷史上最大規模的毒品截獲行動。警方目前仍在研究此案。
Vocabulary Learning
📦 The 'Hidden' Pattern
In this story, we see things inside other things. To reach A2, you need to describe where things are using simple words.
The Pattern: [Thing A] + [is/are] + inside + [Thing B]
- The drugs were inside the wood.
- The cocaine was inside the boxes.
🛠️ Useful Word Swaps
If you don't want to say "inside," use these common A2 pairs:
- In (Simple position) The drugs were in the wood.
- Hidden in (Secret position) The drugs were hidden in the wood.
📏 Quantity Words
Look at how the text describes 'a lot' of something:
- A lot of drugs General amount.
- Huge amount Very big amount.
- 100 tons Exact weight.
A2 Tip: Start with "a lot of," then try to use a specific number to sound more professional.