Group Asks Australia to Stop Bassem Youssef from Visiting
有團體要求澳洲阻止 Bassem Youssef 訪問
Introduction
A Jewish group in Australia wants the government to stop Bassem Youssef from coming to the country.
澳洲有一個猶太團體希望政府阻止 Bassem Youssef 前來該國。
Main Body
Bassem Youssef is a comedian. The Jewish group says he says bad things about Israelis. They say he tells lies about old attacks. They think his words make people angry and cause fights.
Bassem Youssef 是一位喜劇演員。該猶太團體表示他對以色列人發表了不當言論。他們稱他在描述舊有襲擊事件時說謊。他們認為他的言論會激怒人們並導致衝突。
Another group disagrees. They say Bassem Youssef is just talking about politics. They say he uses jokes to tell the truth. They think the Jewish group wants to stop his free speech.
另一個團體則持不同意見。他們表示 Bassem Youssef 只是在討論政治。他們認為他利用笑話來揭露真相，並指責猶太團體企圖剝奪他的言論自由。
Minister Tony Burke decides who can enter Australia. In the past, he stopped other people from coming. He says peace in the country is more important than free speech.
部長 Tony Burke 負責決定誰能進入澳洲。過去他曾阻止其他人入境。他表示國家的和平比言論自由更重要。
Conclusion
The government is now looking at the request to stop Bassem Youssef's shows in Sydney and Melbourne.
政府目前正在審視該項要求，決定是否取消 Bassem Youssef 在悉尼與墨爾本的演出。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The 'Saying' Pattern
In this story, we see a lot of people talking and sharing opinions. To reach A2, you need to know how to describe what people say using simple words.
The Pattern:
Person + says + idea
Examples from the text:
- They say he tells lies. (Their opinion)
- They say he uses jokes. (Another opinion)
- He says peace is more important. (His opinion)
🛠️ Word Swap: 'Say' vs 'Think'
Notice the difference in the text between saying (speaking out loud) and thinking (an idea in the head):
- SAY "He says bad things." (He spoke)
- THINK "They think his words make people angry." (This is their belief)
Quick Guide:
- Use SAY for words 🗣️
- Use THINK for beliefs 🧠