Problems for Foreigners in South Africa

南非外籍人士面臨的問題


Introduction

Many people in South Africa are angry at foreigners. Some groups say foreigners without papers must leave the country by June 30.

許多南非人對外籍人士感到憤怒。一些團體表示,沒有證件的外籍人士必須在6月30日之前離開該國。

Main Body

Some groups are attacking houses and shops. Three people from Malawi and Mozambique died in these attacks. This happens often in South Africa.

一些團體正在攻擊住家和商店。在這些襲擊中,三名來自馬拉威和莫三比克的人員死亡。這種情況在南非經常發生。

The police spent 36 million rand to stop the violence. The government is sending more foreigners back to their own countries. More than 100,000 people left the country recently.

警方花費了3,600萬蘭特來制止暴力。政府正在將更多外籍人士遣返回原籍國。近期已有超過10萬人離開該國。

Many people in South Africa do not have jobs. Some leaders blame foreigners for these problems. But foreigners are only a small part of the population. Now, many refugees are afraid and do not know where to go.

許多南非人沒有工作。一些領導者將這些問題歸咎於外籍人士。但外籍人士僅佔人口的一小部分。現在許多難民感到恐懼,不知道該去 where。

Conclusion

The situation is very dangerous. Foreigners are afraid because the June 30 date is coming soon.

情況非常危險。外籍人士感到恐懼,因為6月30日的期限即將到來。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 The 'People' Pattern

In this story, we see a big difference between one person and many people. To reach A2, you must notice how the words change when there is more than one.

The Simple Rule: Just add -s to the end of the person/thing.

  • One foreigner → Many foreigners
  • One shop → Many shops
  • One attack → Many attacks
  • One problem → Many problems

🛠️ How to use it in a sentence

Watch how the starting word changes to match the group:

Single (1) \rightarrow Group (2+)

  • This happens \rightarrow These happen
  • The person is afraid \rightarrow The people are afraid
  • A group says \rightarrow Some groups say

Quick Tip: Use "Some" or "Many" before the word with an -s to show it is a big group.

Vocabulary Learning

foreigner (n.)
A person from a different country
Example:The foreigner is learning to speak the local language.
attack (v.)
To try to hurt someone or damage something
Example:The wild animals attack the village at night.
violence (n.)
Physical force used to hurt people
Example:The police want to stop the violence in the city.
government (n.)
The group of people who lead a country
Example:The government makes new laws for the people.
blame (v.)
To say that someone is responsible for a problem
Example:Do not blame me for the mistake.
population (n.)
The total number of people living in a place
Example:The population of the city is growing fast.
refugee (n.)
A person who must leave their country to be safe
Example:The refugee found a new home in a different country.
situation (n.)
The things that are happening at a certain time
Example:The traffic situation is very bad today.
Practice A2 words in a crossword