Animals and War in Chornobyl

Apr 26, 2026, 05:03

Introduction

A nuclear accident happened in Ukraine in 1986. People cannot live there now. But many animals live there today.

Main Body

Many animals live in the zone. There are wolves, bears, and deer. Some special horses from Mongolia live there too. They use old houses to stay warm. Scientists study the animals. Some birds and frogs have health problems because of the radiation. But most animals are okay without people. Now there is a war. Russian soldiers came to the area in 2022. They built walls in the dirt. Drones caused fires in the forest. These fires move dangerous radiation into the air. Soldiers put mines and wire on the land. People cannot stay there for a long time. It is too dangerous for humans.

Conclusion

The area is a home for animals. But it is still dangerous because of radiation and war.

Vocabulary Learning

accident (n.)
something bad that happens by chance / an event that is not planned and causes damage or injury意外；事故
Example:He had a car accident yesterday.
area (n.)
place / a particular part of a place, piece of land, or country地區；區域
Example:There are many parks in this area.
dangerous (adj.)
unsafe / likely to cause harm or injury危險的
Example:It is dangerous to walk alone at night.
radiation (n.)
energy that comes from a source / energy that can be dangerous to health輻射
Example:Scientists measure the radiation in the soil.
special (adj.)
unique / better or different from what is usual特別的；特殊的
Example:Today is a special day because it is my birthday.

Sentence Learning

People cannot live there now.
Time Marker: The word 'now' shows the current time or situation.時間標記: 'now' 一詞表示目前的時間或情況。
There are wolves, bears, and deer.
Connector: The word 'and' is used to join several items in a list.連接詞: 'and' 一詞用於連接列表中的多項事物。
Russian soldiers came to the area in 2022.
Prepositional Phrase: The phrase 'in 2022' tells us exactly when the action happened.介詞短語: 短語 'in 2022' 告訴我們動作發生的確切時間。
Some birds and frogs have health problems because of the radiation.
Reason: The phrase 'because of' explains the cause of a situation.原因: 'because of' 短語解釋了事情發生的原因。
But most animals are okay without people.
Contrast: The word 'But' is used to show a different or opposite idea.對比: 'But' 一詞用於表示不同或相反的觀點。