Fighting Between Afghanistan and Pakistan

阿富汗與巴基斯坦的衝突


Introduction

Afghanistan says its planes attacked bad people in Pakistan. Pakistan says this is not true.

阿富汗稱其飛機攻擊了巴基斯坦境內的恐怖分子,但巴基斯坦否認此事。

Main Body

Afghanistan says its air force attacked ISIS bases in Pakistan on Thursday night. They say these bases planned attacks on Afghanistan.

阿富汗稱其空軍於週四晚上攻擊了巴基斯坦境內的 ISIS 基地。他們表示這些基地計劃對阿富汗發動攻擊。

Pakistan says these stories are false. Pakistan says they found and destroyed one small drone from Afghanistan. Pakistan says bad people live in Afghanistan.

巴基斯坦則稱這些說法是虛假的。巴基斯坦表示他們發現並摧毀了一架來自阿富汗的小型無人機。巴基斯坦稱有恐怖分子居住在阿富汗。

Many people are dying. The United Nations says hundreds of civilians died in 2026. Both countries are angry and they do not speak.

許多人因此喪生。聯合國表示 2026 年有數百名平民死亡。兩國關係緊張,且目前停止交流。

Conclusion

The two countries are fighting with planes and drones. They cannot agree on how to keep the border safe.

兩國正利用飛機與無人機相互攻擊,且無法就如何維持邊境安全達成共識。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 Word Power: 'SAY'

In this story, the word says is used many times. It is the most important word for sharing information.

How to use it:

  • Afghanistan says... (True/False?)
  • Pakistan says... (True/False?)

The Simple Pattern: Person/Group \rightarrow says \rightarrow the story


🛠️ Quick Grammar: Who did it?

Look at how the text talks about groups:

  • They (Afghanistan/Pakistan)
  • Both countries (Afghanistan + Pakistan)

If you talk about two countries together, use Both. Example: Both are angry.


🌍 Useful Words for A2

  • False \rightarrow Not true
  • Civilians \rightarrow Normal people (not soldiers)
  • Border \rightarrow The line between two countries

Vocabulary Learning

attacked (v.)
To try to hurt or damage a person or place using violence
Example:The army attacked the enemy base at night.
bases (n.)
Places where a military group stays and works
Example:The soldiers live and train at the military bases.
false (adj.)
Not true; wrong
Example:The news story was false, so do not believe it.
destroyed (v.)
Damaged something so badly that it cannot be used or fixed
Example:The fire destroyed the old house.
drone (n.)
A small aircraft that can fly without a pilot
Example:The photographer used a drone to take pictures of the city.
civilians (n.)
People who are not in the army or police
Example:The war is very dangerous for civilians.
border (n.)
The line that separates two countries
Example:You must show your passport at the border.
Practice A2 words in a crossword