Zelensky Asks Europe for More Money to Help Ukraine
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Volodymyr Zelensky is the president of Ukraine. He asked Europe for more money to help his country.
He said, "We need more money, much more." Ukraine is fighting a war against Russia.
French President Emmanuel Macron also spoke about the war. He asked everyone to stay calm. He said Russia is trying to start trouble.
Ukraine also wants new missile systems. These systems can stop attacks from the sky. Ukraine wants to buy them to protect its people.
The war between Ukraine and Russia is still going on. Zelensky wants European countries to keep helping Ukraine with money and weapons.
Vocabulary15 words
- president
- the leader of a country
- money
- coins and notes used to buy things
- war
- fighting between countries
- calm
- quiet and not worried
- missile
- a weapon that flies and explodes
- attack
- when someone tries to hurt or damage something
- protect
- to keep safe
- weapons
- things used to fight or hurt people
- support
- help given to someone
- trouble
- problems or fighting
- Europe
- a group of countries, including France
- Russia
- a big country that is fighting Ukraine
- Ukraine
- a country in Europe at war
- buy
- to get something with money
- sky
- the space above the earth
Quiz
Answer key
1. Volodymyr Zelensky 2. Stay calm 3. Missile systems
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Volodymyr Zelensky is the _____ of Ukraine. He asked Europe for more _____ to help his country.
He said, "We need more money, much _____." Ukraine is fighting a _____ against Russia.
French President Emmanuel Macron also spoke about the war. He asked everyone to stay _____. He said Russia is trying to start trouble.
Ukraine also wants new _____ systems. These systems can stop _____ from the sky. Ukraine wants to buy them to _____ its people.
The war between Ukraine and Russia is still going on. Zelensky wants European countries to keep _____ Ukraine with money and weapons.