Court Says Teenager Is Not Guilty
法院判定一名少年無罪
Introduction
A 17-year-old boy from Queensland is not guilty. A court in Brisbane said he did not plan a terrorist attack.
一名來自昆士蘭的 17 歲少年被判定無罪。布里斯本的一家法院表示他並沒有計劃恐怖襲擊。
Main Body
The police said the boy wanted to make bombs. They said he hated technology and money. He looked for information about a politician named Peter Dutton.
警方表示該少年想要製作炸彈。他們稱他討厭科技與金錢。他搜尋了關於一名叫 Peter Dutton 的政治人物的資訊。
His lawyers said the boy has autism. They said he was sad and his family had problems. He liked to learn about bombs, but he did not want to hurt people.
他的律師表示該少年患有自閉症。他們稱他當時心情低落且家庭出現問題。他喜歡學習關於炸彈的知識，但並不想傷害他人。
The jury talked for more than one day. They decided the boy did not really plan to attack anyone.
陪審團討論了超過一天。他們判定該少年並沒有真正計劃攻擊任何人。
Conclusion
The boy is free. He is not guilty of any crimes.
該少年重獲自由。他沒有犯下任何罪行。
Vocabulary Learning
🛑 STOP vs. GO (The Power of 'Not')
In this story, we see how one small word, not, changes everything. For A2 learners, this is the fastest way to move from simple statements to complex ideas.
The Pattern:
Subject + is/did + not + Action/Description
Examples from the text:
- Is guilty Is not guilty
- Plan an attack Did not plan an attack
- Want to hurt Did not want to hurt
💡 Simple Rule: Use 'is not' for things that are true right now (facts). Use 'did not' for things that happened in the past (history).
Quick Reference List:
- He is not a criminal.
- He did not make a bomb.