Hello friends! Welcome back to English News with Jee. 嗨，親愛的小朋友們，歡迎回來Jee的英語新聞。This is where we share important stories from around the world and learn English together! 在這裡，我們一起分享世界各地的重要新聞，也一起學英文！Today the story comes from Ukraine and Russia. 今天的新聞來自烏克蘭和俄羅斯。



In a place called Ukraine, there is a leader named President Zelensky. He is working on a very big and difficult puzzle. This puzzle is about the land of his country. Another country, Russia, and its leader, President Putin, also have ideas about this land. It is like two friends arguing over a big, beautiful garden. President Zelensky says finding a solution that makes everyone happy is the most difficult part. People from other countries, like the United States, are sending special helpers to encourage everyone to talk peacefully. Everyone hopes they can solve this puzzle soon, so everyone can live in peace.



Now, let's listen to the story again, sentence by sentence. 現在，我們來一句一句聽這個故事。

In a place called Ukraine, there is a leader named President Zelensky. 在一個叫做烏克蘭的地方，有一位叫做澤倫斯基總統的領導人。

He is working on a very big and difficult puzzle. 他正在解決一個非常巨大且困難的謎題。

This puzzle is about the land of his country. 這個謎題是關於他國家的土地。

Another country, Russia, and its leader, President Putin, also have ideas about this land. 另一個國家，俄羅斯，和它的領導人普丁總統，對於這片土地也有自己的想法。

It is like two friends arguing over a big, beautiful garden. 這就像兩個朋友在為了一座又大又漂亮的花園而爭論。

President Zelensky says finding a solution that makes everyone happy is the most difficult part. 澤倫斯基總統說，找到一個能讓所有人都開心的解決辦法，是最困難的部分。

People from other countries, like the United States, are sending special helpers to encourage everyone to talk peacefully. 其他國家的人，像是美國，正在派出特別的幫手，鼓勵大家和平地對話。

Everyone hopes they can solve this puzzle soon, so everyone can live in peace. 大家都希望他們能很快解開這個謎題，這樣所有人就都能在和平中生活。



Great job listening! Now it's Vocabulary Time! 聽得真棒！現在是單字時間！

Our first word is 'difficult'. D-I-F-F-I-C-U-L-T. It means 困難的. A synonym for difficult is 'hard', and the opposite is 'easy'. Now, let's make a sentence: This puzzle is very difficult. 這個謎題非常困難。

Next up, we have 'leader'. L-E-A-D-E-R. Leader means 領導人. A synonym for leader is 'chief', and the opposite is 'follower'. A sentence could be: A good leader listens to everyone. 一位好的領導人會聽取大家的意見。

Our third word is 'solution'. S-O-L-U-T-I-O-N. It means 解決辦法. A synonym is 'answer', and the opposite is 'problem'. Let’s use it in a sentence: They are looking for a peaceful solution. 他們正在尋找一個和平的解決辦法。

Our last word today is 'peacefully'. P-E-A-C-E-F-U-L-L-Y. Peacefully means 和平地. A synonym is 'calmly', and the opposite is 'violently'. Let's make a sentence: We should always try to solve problems peacefully. 我們應該總是試著和平地解決問題。



Talking about our problems is the first step to solving them. 說出我們的問題，是解決問題的第一步。

Even when it's hard, trying to find a peaceful solution is always the best way. 即使很困難，努力尋找一個和平的解決辦法永遠是最好的方式。

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