Zelensky Backs Energy Ceasefire Amid Continued Attacks

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Lesson: 📅 October 12, 2026 - Zelensky Backs Energy Ceasefire Amid Continued Attacks

Study level: beginner

Reading: President Zelensky supports an ' energy ceasefire '. Ukraine's leader says he will support such a truce if Moscow does. Donald Trump said Russia and Ukraine agreed to this ' energy ceasefire '. But President Zelensky said Russia continued to hit power plants . Russia attacked Ukrainian energy places after Trump's announcement. For many months, Ukraine and Russia have attacked each other's energy buildings. These attacks caused problems with energy for both sides. Russia said its attacks were fair because these places helped Ukraine's army.

Vocabulary and grammar: Words and grammar 1. supports (verb): to give help or approval to something or someone. 2. ceasefire (noun): an agreement to stop fighting for a period of time. 3. agreed (verb): past tense of 'agree'; to say 'yes' to a plan or idea. 4. power plants (noun phrase): large buildings where electricity is made. 5. attacked (verb): past tense of 'attack'; to hurt or try to destroy something or someone. 6. energy (noun): power from fuel or electricity that can be used to make things work. Grammar Focus: Using 'because' to show reason 'Because' helps us explain why something happens. It connects an action to its reason. For example, 'I am happy because it is sunny' shows the reason for happiness. Example from the text: "Russia said its attacks were fair because these places helped Ukraine's army."

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Lesson: 📅 October 12, 2026 - Zelensky Backs Energy Ceasefire Amid Continued Attacks

Study level: beginner

Reading: President Zelensky supports an ' energy ceasefire '. Ukraine's leader says he will support such a truce if Moscow does. Donald Trump said Russia and Ukraine agreed to this ' energy ceasefire '. But President Zelensky said Russia continued to hit power plants . Russia attacked Ukrainian energy places after Trump's announcement. For many months, Ukraine and Russia have attacked each other's energy buildings. These attacks caused problems with energy for both sides. Russia said its attacks were fair because these places helped Ukraine's army.

Vocabulary and grammar: Words and grammar 1. supports (verb): to give help or approval to something or someone. 2. ceasefire (noun): an agreement to stop fighting for a period of time. 3. agreed (verb): past tense of 'agree'; to say 'yes' to a plan or idea. 4. power plants (noun phrase): large buildings where electricity is made. 5. attacked (verb): past tense of 'attack'; to hurt or try to destroy something or someone. 6. energy (noun): power from fuel or electricity that can be used to make things work. Grammar Focus: Using 'because' to show reason 'Because' helps us explain why something happens. It connects an action to its reason. For example, 'I am happy because it is sunny' shows the reason for happiness. Example from the text: "Russia said its attacks were fair because these places helped Ukraine's army."

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Lesson: 📅 October 12, 2026 - Zelensky Backs Energy Ceasefire Amid Continued Attacks

Study level: beginner

Reading: President Zelensky supports an ' energy ceasefire '. Ukraine's leader says he will support such a truce if Moscow does. Donald Trump said Russia and Ukraine agreed to this ' energy ceasefire '. But President Zelensky said Russia continued to hit power plants . Russia attacked Ukrainian energy places after Trump's announcement. For many months, Ukraine and Russia have attacked each other's energy buildings. These attacks caused problems with energy for both sides. Russia said its attacks were fair because these places helped Ukraine's army.

Vocabulary and grammar: Words and grammar 1. supports (verb): to give help or approval to something or someone. 2. ceasefire (noun): an agreement to stop fighting for a period of time. 3. agreed (verb): past tense of 'agree'; to say 'yes' to a plan or idea. 4. power plants (noun phrase): large buildings where electricity is made. 5. attacked (verb): past tense of 'attack'; to hurt or try to destroy something or someone. 6. energy (noun): power from fuel or electricity that can be used to make things work. Grammar Focus: Using 'because' to show reason 'Because' helps us explain why something happens. It connects an action to its reason. For example, 'I am happy because it is sunny' shows the reason for happiness. Example from the text: "Russia said its attacks were fair because these places helped Ukraine's army."

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