Court Decision on US Citizenship

關於美國公民身份的法院裁決


Introduction

The Supreme Court is looking at a new rule. This rule is about children born in the USA to parents from other countries.

最高法院正在審視一項新規定。這項規定涉及在美國出生且父母為外國籍的兒童。

Main Body

The government wants to change the law. Now, babies born in the USA are citizens. The government says some babies should not be citizens.

政府想要修改法律。目前在美國出生的嬰兒是公民。但政府表示某些嬰兒不應被視為公民。

If the court says yes, many children will not have citizenship. These children cannot get free health care from the government. This is a big problem for sick children.

如果法院同意,許多兒童將失去公民身份。這些兒童將無法獲得政府提供的免費醫療保健。對於患病兒童來說,這是一個嚴重的問題。

Many families will feel afraid. They may not go to the doctor because they fear the police. This is bad for everyone because diseases can spread to all people.

許多家庭會感到恐懼。他們可能會因為擔心警察而不敢就醫。這對每個人都沒有好處,因為疾病可能會傳播給所有人。

Conclusion

The Court will give an answer in early July. This will decide the future for many children.

法院將在七月初給出答案。這將決定許多兒童的未來。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 The 'Will' Pattern

In this text, we see a pattern for talking about the future.

The Rule: Will + Action Word \rightarrow Something that happens later.

Examples from the text:

  • Children will not have citizenship.
  • The Court will give an answer.
  • This will decide the future.

Quick Tip: Use 'will' when you are making a prediction or talking about a result. It is the simplest way to move from A1 (present) to A2 (future) English.

Vocabulary Learning

citizen (n.)
A person who legally belongs to a country
Example:I am a citizen of the United States.
citizenship (n.)
The legal status of being a citizen of a particular country
Example:She applied for citizenship after living here for five years.
government (n.)
The group of people who rule a country
Example:The government makes new laws for the city.
disease (n.)
An illness or sickness
Example:The doctor is treating a dangerous disease.
spread (v.)
To move or cover a larger area
Example:Wash your hands so the cold does not spread to others.
decide (v.)
To make a choice about something
Example:I cannot decide which book to read.
Practice A2 words in a crossword