Fight Over the Great Nicobar Project

Apr 29, 2026, 11:01
AsiaPolitics

Introduction

A political leader is unhappy with the government's new building plans in Great Nicobar.

Main Body

The government wants to build a big port, an airport, and a power plant. This project costs 81,000 crore rupees. It needs a lot of land. Some of this land is forest and some is where tribal people live. The government says the project is good for the country. They say it helps with trade and safety. But Rahul Gandhi says the project is bad. He visited the area and talked to the people. He says the project kills the forest and takes land from tribal people. A special court looked at the project in February. The court said the project is okay for the environment. The court said the project can continue.

Conclusion

The government wants the project for safety, but other people want to save the nature and the tribal people.

Learning

🟢 THE 'WANT' PATTERN

In this story, we see how to talk about desires and plans using the word want.

How it works: Person → want/wants → to do something

Examples from the text:

  • The government wants to build a big port.
  • Other people want to save nature.

Quick Rule:

  • Use want for many people (They want... / People want...)
  • Use wants for one group or person (The government wants... / He wants...)

🛠️ WORD BUILDING: THE 'S' CLUE

Look at how these words change when we talk about a single person or thing doing an action:

  • Project costs (The project is one thing)
  • Project needs (The project is one thing)
  • He says (Rahul is one person)

A2 Tip: When the subject is one person/thing (He, She, It), add an -s to the action word!

Vocabulary Learning

government (n.)
authority / power that rules a country政府
Example:The government announced new rules.
building (n.)
construction / a structure with walls and a roof建築物
Example:The building is tall.
plan (n.)
design / a set of ideas for doing something計畫
Example:The plan will be finished soon.
port (n.)
harbour / a place where ships dock港口
Example:The port is busy.
airport (n.)
airfield / a place where planes take off and land機場
Example:The airport has many flights.
power plant (n.)
electricity plant / a place that makes electricity發電廠
Example:The power plant produces electricity.
project (n.)
plan / a large piece of work that takes time專案
Example:The project is important.
cost (n.)
price / the amount of money needed成本
Example:The cost is high.
land (n.)
ground / solid ground on Earth土地
Example:The land is flat.
forest (n.)
woods / a large area with trees森林
Example:The forest is green.
people (n.)
persons / members of a society人
Example:The people are friendly.
country (n.)
nation / a large area with a government國家
Example:The country is large.
trade (n.)
commerce / buying and selling goods貿易
Example:Trade helps the economy.
safety (n.)
security / being free from danger安全
Example:Safety is important.
bad (adj.)
poor / not good壞的
Example:The movie is bad.
visit (v.)
go to / travel to a place參觀
Example:I will visit the museum.
area (n.)
region / a part of a place地區
Example:The area is quiet.
talk (v.)
speak / have a conversation談話
Example:They will talk about it.
kill (v.)
destroy / cause to end殺死 / 破壞
Example:The fire will kill the trees.
special (adj.)
unique / different from others特別的
Example:The special offer is great.
court (n.)
tribunal / a place where legal matters are decided法院
Example:The court will decide.
environment (n.)
surroundings / the natural world around us環境
Example:The environment needs care.
continue (v.)
keep going / proceed繼續
Example:We will continue working.
nature (n.)
natural world / the earth and its life自然
Example:Nature is beautiful.
tribal (adj.)
belonging to tribes / connected to indigenous groups部落的
Example:The tribal people live there.
save (v.)
protect / keep safe保護
Example:We should save the forest.