Government Stops Legal Orders for Journalists
政府停止對記者發出法律命令
Introduction
The US Department of Justice told some reporters they must give information. Later, the government changed its mind and stopped these orders.
美國司法部告知部分記者必須提供資訊。隨後，政府改變主意並停止了這些命令。
Main Body
The government wanted information from reporters at The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal. They wanted to know about Iran. The reporters did not want to talk. They went to court to fight the orders.
政府希望從《華盛頓郵報》和《華爾街日報》的記者那裡獲取資訊。他們想了解關於伊朗的情況。記者們不願透露，因此向法院提起訴訟以對抗這些命令。
The news companies were angry. They said the government was breaking the law. They said the government wanted to use reporters like police officers. This is not allowed in the US.
新聞公司感到憤怒。他們表示政府違反了法律，並指稱政府企圖將記者當作警察使用，而這在美國是不允許的。
Other people are also worried. The government sometimes searches the homes of reporters. They also stop reporters from entering government buildings. This makes it hard for journalists to do their work.
其他人也感到擔憂。政府有時會搜查記者的住所，還會阻止記者進入政府大樓。這使得記者很難地履行其工作。
Conclusion
The government stopped the orders. We do not know why the government started the investigation.
政府停止了這些命令。我們不知道政府為何啟動這次調查。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The 'Action' Pattern
In this story, the government does a lot of things. Look at how these words change from the present (now) to the past (then).
Common Word Past Word
- Tell Told
- Change Changed
- Stop Stopped
- Want Wanted
Wait! Why is this useful for A2? To tell a story or a news report, you must use the Past. Most English words just need an -ed at the end to go back in time.
Example from the text: "The government wanted information."
Try this simple logic: If you see -ed, the action is finished. ✅