France, UK and Germany Condemn Russian Attacks on Civilians in Ukraine
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France, the United Kingdom and Germany have spoken about the war in Ukraine.
They say Russia is making attacks on ordinary people. They call these attacks "systematic". This means the attacks happen again and again, in a planned way.
Ukraine's representative at the United Nations (UN) is not happy. He says the UN Security Council is not doing enough. He says there are "no real actions" from the Council.
The Security Council is a group at the UN. It works to stop wars and protect people.
Meanwhile, Ukraine is celebrating something good. But French President Macron is asking everyone to stay calm. He says Russia is trying to make trouble.
The war between Russia and Ukraine has continued for a long time. Many countries are watching closely and talking about what to do next.
Vocabulary9 words
- attack
- when someone tries to hurt or damage another person or place
- condemn
- to say strongly that something is wrong or bad
- civilian
- an ordinary person, not a soldier
- systematic
- happening again and again, in a planned way
- representative
- a person who speaks for a group or country
- United Nations
- a big group of countries that works together for peace
- Security Council
- a group inside the UN that works to stop wars
- calm
- quiet and not angry or worried
- provoke
- to try to make someone angry or upset
Quiz
Answer key
1. France, the UK and Germany 2. It has no real actions 3. Stay calm
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
France, the United Kingdom and _____ have spoken about the war in Ukraine.
They say Russia is making _____ on ordinary people.
They call these attacks "_____". This means the attacks happen again and again, in a planned way.
Ukraine's _____ at the United Nations (UN) is not happy.
He says the UN Security Council is not doing _____.
He says there are "no real _____" from the Council.
The Security Council is a group at the UN. It works to stop wars and protect _____.
Meanwhile, Ukraine is celebrating something good. But French President Macron is asking everyone to stay _____.
He says Russia is trying to make _____.
The war between Russia and Ukraine has continued for a long _____.