40 Years After the Chernobyl Accident

Introduction

Ukraine remembered the Chernobyl accident on April 26, 2026. This happened during a war with Russia. The war makes the nuclear sites dangerous.

Main Body

In 1986, a power plant exploded. It sent bad air and dust over many countries. Many people left their homes. Many workers cleaned the site, but some became very sick. Now, the site has new problems. In 2025, a Russian drone hit a big metal cover. This cover protects the site. It costs a lot of money to fix. Russia says they did not do it. Russia also controls another big plant called Zaporizhzhia. This plant lost power many times. This is very dangerous. Now, most of Ukraine's electricity comes from nuclear plants.

Conclusion

The 40th anniversary shows two problems. First, the old accident from 1986. Second, the new dangers from the war today.

Vocabulary Learning

cover
lid / something that protects
Example:A big metal cover protects the site.
dangerous
risky / full of danger危險的
Example:The war makes the nuclear sites dangerous.
home
house / a place where you live
Example:She left her home when the dust fell.
money
cash / money used for buying things
Example:It costs a lot of money to fix the cover.
plant
factory / a place where things are made工廠
Example:A power plant exploded in 1986.

Sentence Learning

Ukraine remembered the Chernobyl accident on April 26, 2026.
Time: The word 'on' indicates a specific date.時間: 'on' 表示特定日期。
Many workers cleaned the site, but some became very sick.
Connector: The word 'but' shows contrast.連接詞: 'but' 表示對比。
It sent bad air and dust over many countries.
Prepositional: The phrase 'over many countries' shows where the air went.介詞短語: 'over many countries' 表示空氣流向的地方。
Now, most of Ukraine's electricity comes from nuclear plants.
Time: The word 'Now' shows the present moment.時間: 'Now' 表示現在。
In 2025, a Russian drone hit a big metal cover.
Time: The phrase 'In 2025' indicates when the event happened.時間: 'In 2025' 表示事件發生的時間。