Ukraine's Power Supply Nears Crisis After Russian Strikes
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Ukraine's power supply is in a bad state. Russian strikes have hit power stations. Many families now have power for only a few hours each day.
Winter is coming. The weather is cold and dark. Without power, homes have no heat and no light.
Parents in Ukraine are trying to live a normal family life. This is very hard with so little power.
Children need light to do homework. Families need power to cook and stay warm. Life is very difficult for them now.
The power problem is getting worse. People are worried about the next few months of winter.
Vocabulary5 words
- power supply
- electricity that goes to homes and buildings
- strikes
- attacks, often with bombs or missiles
- normal
- usual; not different or strange
- critical
- very bad; a serious problem
- darkness
- when there is no light
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1. Russian strikes 2. Only a few hours 3. True
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Ukraine's power supply is in a bad state. Russian _____ have hit power stations. Many families now have power for only a few hours each _____.
Winter is coming. The weather is cold and _____. Without power, homes have no heat and no light.
Parents in Ukraine are trying to live a _____ family life. This is very hard with so little power.
Children need light to do _____. Families need power to cook and stay warm. Life is very _____ for them now.
The power problem is getting _____. People are worried about the next few months of _____.
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