New Laws for Children and Parents in the US
美國針對兒童與父母的新法律
Introduction
Courts in Texas and California are looking at new laws. These laws talk about children, parents, and the internet.
德州與加州的法院正在審視新法律。這些法律涉及兒童、父母以及網路。
Main Body
Texas has a new law. Children need a parent's help to download apps. Some people say this is wrong. They say children have the right to read and see things.
德州有一項新法。兒童在下載應用程式時需要父母的協助。有些人認為這樣是不正確的。他們認為兒童有權閱讀和閱覽資訊。
California has a different law. Schools cannot tell parents about a student's gender identity if the student says no. Some parents are angry. They say they have the right to know about their children.
加州則有不同的法律。如果學生不同意，學校不能告知父母關於該學生的性別認同。部分父母感到憤怒，他們認為自己有權了解孩子的情況。
The Supreme Court is now deciding these problems. The court often protects adults. But now, the court may allow states to make more rules for children.
最高法院目前正在裁決這些問題。法院通常保護成年人，但現在，法院可能會允許各州為兒童制定更多規範。
Conclusion
The Supreme Court will decide if children have the same rights as adults on the internet and in school.
最高法院將決定兒童在網路與學校中是否享有與成年人相同的權利。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The "Who + Does" Pattern
Look at how the text describes people and their actions. This is the easiest way to build A2 sentences.
1. Simple Action Pairs
- Texas has a new law.
- Courts look at laws.
- Schools cannot tell parents.
2. The 'S' Rule (The Secret) When we talk about one person, place, or thing (Texas, California, The Court), we add an -s to the action word:
- Law talks
- Court protects
3. 'Can' and 'May' (The Possibility Words) These words change the meaning without changing the action word:
- Can: Schools cannot tell (No permission).
- May: Court may allow (Maybe yes).
Quick Guide:
- Person Action + s The parent helps.
- Person Can/May + Action The parent can help.