Poland and Ukraine are Angry

波蘭與烏克蘭關係緊張

Jun 20, 2026, 20:12

Introduction

Poland and Ukraine have a problem. President Karol Nawrocki of Poland took away a special medal from President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine.

波蘭與烏克蘭之間出現了問題。波蘭總統卡羅爾·納夫羅茨基（Karol Nawrocki）收回了授予烏克蘭總統澤倫斯基（Volodymyr Zelensky）的一枚特別勳章。

Main Body

President Zelensky named a military group after the UPA. The UPA was a group in World War II. Poland says the UPA killed many Polish people in the past. President Nawrocki says this is very bad.

澤倫斯基總統以 UPA 命名一個軍事組織。UPA 是第二次世界大戰期間的一個團體。波蘭表示 UPA 過去殺害了許多波蘭人。納夫羅茨基總統認為這樣做是非常糟糕的。

President Zelensky gave the medal back. Other Ukrainian leaders also gave back their Polish medals. They did this to show they are together.

澤倫斯基總統將勳章歸還。其他烏克蘭領導人也歸還了他們的波蘭勳章。他們這樣做是為了表明彼此團結。

Prime Minister Donald Tusk is worried. He says this fight helps Russia. But President Nawrocki says Poland still helps Ukraine fight for its land.

總理唐納德·圖斯克（Donald Tusk）感到擔憂。他表示這次爭執對俄羅斯有利。但納夫羅茨基總統表示波蘭仍會幫助烏克蘭為其領土而戰。

Conclusion

The two countries are still angry. They have a big meeting soon in Gdańsk.

兩國依然處於憤怒之中。他們很快將在格但斯克（Gdańsk）舉行一次重要會議。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 The 'Action' Word Power

In this story, we see how to describe things that already happened. We use Past Tense words to tell a history.

Look at the change:

Take $\rightarrow$ Took (President Nawrocki took away the medal)
Name $\rightarrow$ Named (President Zelensky named a group)
Say $\rightarrow$ Said (Poland says now, but they said it before)
Give $\rightarrow$ Gave (They gave back the medals)

🚩 Useful 'Feeling' Words

To reach A2, you need to describe emotions simply. The text uses:

Angry: When you feel bad because of a problem.
Worried: When you think something bad will happen in the future.

Example: $\text{Tusk is worried} \rightarrow ext{He thinks Russia will win.}$

Vocabulary Learning

problem (n.)

Something that is difficult and needs a solution

Example:I have a problem with my computer.

special (adj.)

Different from others; better or more important

Example:Today is a special day because it is my birthday.

medal (n.)

A small metal circle given as a prize or honor

Example:The athlete won a gold medal in the race.

military (adj.)

Related to the army or soldiers

Example:He wears a military uniform to work.

worried (adj.)

Thinking that something bad might happen

Example:My parents are worried about my health.

Practice A2 words in a crossword→