More Security for Andrew Hastie

Andrew Hastie 獲得更多安保保護


Introduction

Andrew Hastie is a politician. He now has more security at his home and office.

Andrew Hastie 是一位政治人物。他現在在家中和辦公室有更多的安保保護。

Main Body

The government gave him more security. They did not say why. Mr. Hastie thinks a group called One Nation is attacking him online. He spoke in court about a man named Ben Roberts-Smith. This man is accused of killing people in a war. Some people are angry about this.

政府為他提供了更多安保,但並未說明原因。Hastie 先生認為一個名為「一國黨」(One Nation) 的團體正在網路上攻擊他。他在法庭上談到一名叫 Ben Roberts-Smith 的男子,該男子被指控在戰爭中殺害他人,有些人對此感到憤怒。

Mr. Hastie does not like One Nation. He says they are mean to him and his family. One Nation says they are not attacking him. They say they only support Ben Roberts-Smith.

Hastie 先生不喜歡「一國黨」。他說他們對他及其家人很刻薄。一國黨則表示他們並沒有攻擊他,僅僅是支持 Ben Roberts-Smith。

Many politicians in Australia are in danger now. The government wants to spend 150 million dollars to protect them. The police say threats against politicians grew by 63 percent this year.

目前許多澳洲政治人物都處於危險之中。政府希望花費 1.5 億美元來保護他們。警方表示,今年針對政治人物的威脅增加了 63%。

Conclusion

Mr. Hastie will still fight One Nation. He is not afraid of the risks.

Hastie 先生將繼續與「一國黨」對抗,他不害怕風險。

Vocabulary Learning

🛑 The 'NOT' Rule

In English, we use do not or does not to say 'no' for actions. Look at these two patterns from the story:

  • They did not say \rightarrow (Past time/Yesterday)
  • Mr. Hastie does not like \rightarrow (Right now/Always)

Quick Guide for A2:

  • Use DO NOT for: I, You, We, They.
  • Use DOES NOT for: He, She, It.

💰 Money & Numbers

When we talk about money in English, we put the symbol or the word first:

150 million dollars \rightarrow Amount + Currency

📈 Action Words (The 'ING' form)

Some words describe something happening right now or a repeated action:

  • Attacking
  • Killing

These often follow words like "is" or "are":

  • One Nation is attacking him.
  • He is killing people.

🏠 Useful Everyday Words

WordSimple Meaning
SecurityPeople who keep you safe
DangerSomething that can hurt you
ThreatsScary words/messages

Vocabulary Learning

politician (n.)
A person who is chosen to be part of the government
Example:The politician spoke to the people about new laws.
security (n.)
Protection from danger or threats
Example:The airport has very strict security.
accused (v.)
To say that someone did something wrong or illegal
Example:The man was accused of stealing the car.
danger (n.)
The possibility of something bad or harmful happening
Example:The sign warns people about the danger of the deep water.
threats (n.)
Words or actions that say someone will be hurt
Example:The police are looking into the threats sent to the office.
risks (n.)
The possibility of something bad happening in the future
Example:Starting a new business has many risks.
Practice A2 words in a crossword