North Korea is Angry About US Weapons Sales to South Korea

美國向南韓出售武器令北韓憤怒


Introduction

North Korea is very angry. The United States said South Korea can buy new missiles.

北韓非常憤怒。美國表示南韓可以購買新型飛彈。

Main Body

The US sold missiles to South Korea for 300 million dollars. South Korea will buy more US weapons in the future. The US says this keeps the area safe.

美國以 3 億美元向南韓出售飛彈。南韓未來將購買更多美國武器。美國表示這樣能維持該地區的安全。

North Korea says these weapons are dangerous. They believe the US and South Korea want a war. Because of this, North Korea will make more of its own weapons.

北韓表示這些武器很危險。他們認為美國與南韓想要發動戰爭。因此,北韓將製造更多自己的武器。

North Korea is also angry at the leader of South Korea. He spoke about North Korea in Europe. He said North Korea's nuclear weapons are illegal. North Korea says South Korea is now an enemy.

北韓也對南韓領導人感到憤怒。他在歐洲談到了北韓。他說北韓的核武器是非法的。北韓表示南韓現在是敵人。

Conclusion

The two countries are still angry and the situation is dangerous.

兩國依然處於憤怒之中,情況十分危險。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The Power of 'SAY'

In this news story, people don't just talk; they say things to show their feelings. For A2 learners, using "say" is the easiest way to report information.

Look at these patterns:

  • North Korea says... (Current feeling)
  • The US says... (Current feeling)
  • He said... (Past action)

The 'Say' Logic: Person \rightarrow SAYS \rightarrow Opinion/Fact

Example from text:

  • "North Korea says these weapons are dangerous."

🧱 Building Future Sentences

Notice the word WILL. We use it for things that haven't happened yet, but we are sure about them.

Pattern: Subject + will + Action

  • South Korea will buy more weapons. \rightarrow (Plan for later)
  • North Korea will make more weapons. \rightarrow (Plan for later)

Simple Rule: Don't change the action word after "will". ❌ will buyswill buy

Vocabulary Learning

missiles (n.)
Large rockets that carry bombs
Example:The army uses missiles to attack from far away.
weapons (n.)
Objects used to fight or hurt someone
Example:Knives and guns are types of weapons.
dangerous (adj.)
Something that can hurt you or cause a problem
Example:It is dangerous to walk alone in the dark.
nuclear (adj.)
Related to the energy from the center of an atom
Example:Nuclear power can make a lot of electricity.
illegal (adj.)
Against the law; not allowed
Example:Stealing is illegal in every country.
enemy (n.)
A person or country that hates or fights another
Example:The two soldiers were enemies during the war.
situation (n.)
The set of things happening at a specific time
Example:The traffic situation is very bad this morning.
Practice A2 words in a crossword