Students and Leaders Protest in India

印度學生與領導人發起抗議


Introduction

Students and activists are angry. They are protesting about school tests and the government of Ladakh.

學生與活動人士感到憤怒。他們正針對學校考試以及拉達克政府進行抗議。

Main Body

The Cockroach Janta Party is protesting in Delhi. They say school tests are not fair. They say seventeen students killed themselves because of these tests. They want the Education Minister to leave his job.

Cockroach Janta Party 正在德里抗議。他們表示學校考試不公平。他們稱有 17 名學生因為這些考試而自殺。他們要求教育部長辭職。

Sonam Wangchuk is a famous activist. He wants better rules for the region of Ladakh. He says he will stop eating food on June 28 if the government does not help.

Sonam Wangchuk 是一位著名的活動人士。他希望拉達克地區能有更好的規範。他表示如果政府不提供幫助,他將於 6 月 28 日起開始絕食。

Rahul Gandhi and the NSUI group also help the students. They say the government is mean to people who protest. They plan a big march to Delhi on August 9.

Rahul Gandhi 和 NSUI 團體也在幫助這些學生。他們表示政府對抗議者非常刻薄。他們計劃於 8 月 9 日向德里發起一次大規模遊行。

Conclusion

Many people are waiting. They want to see if the government changes the rules.

許多人正在等待,想看看政府是否會修改規範。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 The 'Want' Pattern

In this story, we see a very useful word: want. Beginners use it to talk about needs and desires. It is a shortcut to express a goal.

How it works in the text:

  • They want the Education Minister to leave... \rightarrow (They desire a change).
  • He wants better rules... \rightarrow (He desires a new law).
  • They want to see... \rightarrow (They desire information).

🛠️ Build Your Own Sentences

To reach A2, stop saying "I need" for everything. Use Want + [Thing] or Want + to [Action].

  1. Want + Thing

    • I want a coffee. ☕
    • He wants a better job. 💼
  2. Want + to [Action]

    • I want to learn English. 📚
    • They want to go to Delhi. ✈️

⚠️ Quick Tip

Notice that for He/She/It, we add an 's':

  • I want \rightarrow He wants
  • They want \rightarrow She wants

Vocabulary Learning

activists (n.)
People who work hard to bring social or political change.
Example:The activists want to protect the forest.
protesting (v.)
Showing that you disagree with something publicly.
Example:The students are protesting against the new school rules.
fair (adj.)
Treating people in a way that is right or equal.
Example:The teacher is fair to all the students in the class.
region (n.)
A particular area or part of a country.
Example:This region is famous for its beautiful mountains.
march (n.)
A long walk by a group of people to show they support something.
Example:Thousands of people joined the march to the city center.
Practice A2 words in a crossword