Nine People Go to Prison for Protest
九人因抗議被判入獄
Introduction
A court in Texas sent nine people to prison. They had a protest at a government building on July 4, 2025.
德州的一座法院將九人判處監禁。他們於 2025 年 7 月 4 日在一座政府大樓舉行抗議活動。
Main Body
Benjamin Song must go to prison for 100 years. He tried to kill a police officer. Seven other people got 30 to 70 years in prison. One man got 30 years because he hid records.
Benjamin Song 必須入獄 100 年。他試圖殺害一名警察。另外七人被判處 30 至 70 年監禁。一名男子因為隱藏紀錄被判處 30 年。
The people used fireworks at the building. They broke things and a person shot a gun. A police officer was hurt. The government says these people are terrorists.
這些人在大樓使用了煙火。他們破壞物品且有人開槍。一名警察受傷。政府稱這些人為恐怖分子。
Lawyers say the prison time is too long. They say the government is too mean to these activists. Other activists in different states have the same problems.
律師表示監禁時間過長。他們認為政府對這些社會運動人士太過苛刻。其他州的運動人士也面臨同樣的問題。
Conclusion
The nine people want a new trial. The government wants to stop these groups.
這九人希望重新審理。政府則希望阻止這些團體。
Vocabulary Learning
🕒 Talking about Time
In this story, we see how to talk about how long something lasts using numbers and years. This is a key skill for A2 English.
The Pattern:
Number + years + in prison
Examples from the text:
- 100 years → Very long time
- 30 to 70 years → A range of time
🛠 Simple Action Words (Past Tense)
To tell a story, we change the action word to show it happened before. Look at these simple changes:
| Now | Before (Past) | Example from Story |
|---|---|---|
| Break | Broke | They broke things. |
| Hide | Hid | He hid records. |
| Try | Tried | He tried to kill. |
Pro Tip: Most words just need an -ed at the end (like tried), but some words are "rebels" and change completely (like break → broke). Keep it simple: just learn the pair!