Hodan Abby Can Return to Australia

Hodan Abby 可以返回澳洲


Introduction

The Australian government says Hodan Abby can come back to Australia. She was in Syria for a long time.

澳洲政府表示 Hodan Abby 可以返回澳洲。她在敘利亞停留了很長時間。

Main Body

The government used a special rule to keep her away. This rule had a time limit. The limit ended, so she can return now.

政府使用了一項特別規定來禁止她返回。這項規定有時間限制。期限已到,因此她現在可以返回。

Some leaders did not want to change the rule. They feared the court would say the rule is wrong. They wanted to keep the rule for other people.

一些領導人不想修改這項規定。他們擔心法院會判定該規定錯誤。他們希望將這項規定保留給其他人使用。

Some people think the laws are too weak. Other people say the laws are okay. The government will watch Ms. Abby very closely when she arrives.

有些人認為法律太弱。而另一些人則認為法律沒有問題。Abby 女士到達後,政府將會密切監視她。

Conclusion

Hodan Abby can now come home. The police will check her every day.

Hodan Abby 現在可以回家了。警方將每天對她進行檢查。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 The Power of 'CAN'

In this story, we see the word can used many times. For an A2 learner, this is your best tool to talk about possibility and permission.

How it works: It is very simple. You do not change the word, no matter who you are talking about.

  • I can return.
  • She can return.
  • The government can watch.

The Pattern: Subjectcanaction word

Comparing the Article:

  • Positive: "Hodan Abby can come back." (It is possible/allowed)
  • Negative (The opposite): To say she is not allowed, we use cannot or can't.

Quick Tip: Whenever you want to say someone has the 'green light' to do something, use can. It is the fastest way to build a sentence in English!

Vocabulary Learning

government (n.)
The group of people who lead a country
Example:The government makes new laws for the city.
special (adj.)
Different from others in a way that is important
Example:Today is a special day because it is my birthday.
limit (n.)
The most of something that is allowed
Example:There is a time limit of ten minutes for the test.
fear (v.)
To be afraid of something
Example:Some people fear big dogs.
court (n.)
A place where a judge decides if a law was broken
Example:The man went to court to talk to the judge.
weak (adj.)
Not strong
Example:The old bridge is very weak.
closely (adv.)
In a way that gives a lot of attention to detail
Example:Please look closely at the picture.
Practice A2 words in a crossword