New Laws in West Bengal

西孟加拉邦新法


Introduction

The government of West Bengal wants to start new laws on June 29, 2026. These laws are about safety and family rules.

西孟加拉邦政府希望在 2026 年 6 月 29 日開始施行新法。這些法律涉及安全與家庭規範。

Main Body

The government wants to stop bad activities. Police can put people in jail for 12 months without a trial. The government can also take money and property from people who break the law.

政府希望停止非法活動。警方可以在不經過審判的情況下將人監禁 12 個月。政府還可以沒收違法者的金錢與財產。

There will be one set of rules for marriage and divorce for everyone. The government also wants to stop people from forcing others to change their religion.

所有人將適用一套統一的婚姻與離婚準則。政府也希望阻止他人強迫他人改變宗教信仰。

The BJP party likes these laws. They say the laws keep people safe. But the TMC party does not like them. They say the laws are too strong and unfair.

BJP 党支持這些法律。他們表示這些法律能保障民眾安全。但 TMC 党則不認同,認為這些法律過於強硬且不公平。

Conclusion

The government wants to use these strict laws, but some people are very angry.

政府希望使用這些嚴厲的法律,但有些人感到非常憤怒。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 The 'Want' Pattern

In this text, the word "wants" is used many times. It shows a wish or a plan for the future.

How to use it:

  • The government wants to start new laws.
  • The government wants to stop bad activities.

The Rule: Subject + want/wants + to + Action

Quick Examples:

  • I want to learn English. \rightarrow (I have a wish)
  • He wants to go home. \rightarrow (He has a wish)

📦 Opposites (Good vs. Bad)

To reach A2, you need words to describe things. Look at these pairs from the story:

  • Safe (Good) \leftrightarrow Bad (Not good)
  • Fair (Correct/Right) \leftrightarrow Unfair (Not right)

Tip: Adding "un-“ to the start of "fair" changes the meaning to the opposite!

Vocabulary Learning

government (n.)
The group of people who rule a country or state
Example:The government makes new laws for the city.
trial (n.)
A meeting in a court to decide if someone is guilty of a crime
Example:The man waited for his trial to start.
property (n.)
Something that a person owns, like a house or land
Example:This land is my private property.
divorce (n.)
The legal end of a marriage
Example:They decided to get a divorce after ten years.
religion (n.)
A system of faith and worship
Example:People of different religion live in this town.
unfair (adj.)
Not based on what is right or equal
Example:It is unfair that only one person gets the prize.
strict (adj.)
Following rules exactly and demanding that others do too
Example:My teacher is very strict about homework.
Practice A2 words in a crossword