Russia Warns It Could Strike British Bases Over Weapons to Ukraine
Russia has given a warning to Britain.
Russia said Britain helps Ukraine with weapons.
Russia said it could strike British bases.
A base is a place where soldiers work.
Russia said: 'We will strike Great Britain.'
This is a strong and serious warning.
The war between Russia and Ukraine started some years ago.
Britain is a member of NATO.
NATO is a group of countries that help each other.
Russia's leader is called Vladimir Putin.
People say Putin is now warning London and NATO.
London is the capital city of Britain.
Many countries are watching this situation closely.
The war in Ukraine is still happening.
This warning could make the situation more dangerous.
Vocabulary15 words
- strike
- to attack something
- bases
- places where soldiers and weapons stay
- NATO
- a group of countries that protect each other
- warning
- words that tell about danger
- threat
- a warning that something bad might happen
- weapons
- things used to fight, like guns
- capital
- the main city of a country
- leader
- a person who controls a country
- situation
- what is happening now
- serious
- very important, not small
- member
- a part of a group
- dangerous
- able to cause harm
- support
- help given to someone
- targets
- things that people want to attack
- group
- many people or countries together
Quiz
Answer key
1. Russia 2. Strike British bases 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Russia has given a _____ to Britain.
Russia said Britain helps Ukraine with _____.
Russia said it could _____ British bases.
A base is a place where _____ work.
Russia said: 'We will strike Great _____.'
This is a strong and _____ warning.
Britain is a _____ of NATO.
NATO is a _____ of countries that help each other.
Russia's _____ is called Vladimir Putin.
People say Putin is now warning London and NATO.