UK PM Burnham Vows Support for Ukraine Despite Russian Threats
Listen to the story
UK Prime Minister Burnham said he will keep helping Ukraine.
He spoke after Russia made new threats. Russia used the word 'consequences.'
Russia is angry about British drones. People say Ukraine used these drones in the war.
Burnham called Russia's words 'outrageous.' This means very bad and shocking.
He said the UK will not stop helping Ukraine. The threats from Russia will not change this.
Russia has fought a war in Ukraine for a long time.
Many countries help Ukraine. The UK is one of these countries.
This story is about politics between the UK, Russia, and Ukraine.
Vocabulary10 words
- drones
- small flying machines with no pilot inside
- threats
- words that say something bad will happen
- vows
- makes a strong promise
- outrageous
- very shocking and not acceptable
- consequences
- bad things that happen because of an action
- support
- help given to someone
- Moscow
- the capital city of Russia; also means the Russian government
- reported
- said by news or people, maybe not fully proven
- warned
- told someone about possible danger
- Prime Minister
- the leader of a country's government
Quiz
Answer key
1. UK Prime Minister Burnham 2. Consequences over British drones 3. False
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
UK Prime Minister Burnham said he will keep _____ Ukraine.
He spoke after Russia made new _____.
Russia is angry about British _____.
People say Ukraine used these drones in the _____.
Burnham called Russia's words '_____.'
He said the UK will not stop helping _____.
The threats from Russia will not _____ this.
Russia has fought a war in Ukraine for a long _____.
Many countries help Ukraine. The UK is one of these _____.
This story is about _____ between the UK, Russia, and Ukraine.
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