Russian and Belarusian Skaters Can Return to Sport
俄羅斯與白俄羅斯滑冰選手可重返賽場
Introduction
The International Skating Union (ISU) says skaters from Russia and Belarus can compete again.
國際滑冰聯盟 (ISU) 表示，來自俄羅斯與白俄羅斯的選手可以再次參賽。
Main Body
These skaters could not compete since February 2022. The ISU stopped them to keep people safe. Now, the ISU says they can return.
這些選手自 2022 年 2 月起便無法參賽。ISU 當時禁止他們參賽是為了確保安全。現在，ISU 表示他們可以回歸。
Skaters must follow strict rules. They cannot be in the army. They cannot support the war in Ukraine. They cannot use their national flags or songs.
選手必須遵守嚴格的規定。他們不能在軍隊服役，也不能支持烏克蘭戰爭。他們不能使用國旗或國歌。
Some skaters may have problems. They might not get visas to go to Finland, South Korea, or China. The ISU still helps Ukrainian skaters with money.
部分選手可能會遇到問題。他們可能無法取得前往芬蘭、韓國或中國的簽證。ISU 仍將在資金方面援助烏克蘭選手。
Conclusion
Skaters from Russia and Belarus can now enter world events if they are neutral.
只要保持中立，俄羅斯與白俄羅斯的選手現在可以參加世界賽事。
Vocabulary Learning
🛑 The Power of 'CANNOT'
In this text, we see a pattern for talking about rules and things that are impossible.
The Pattern:
Subject + cannot + Action
Examples from the story:
- Skaters → cannot compete
- They → cannot be in the army
- They → cannot use flags
How to use it for A2:
Use cannot (or the short version can't) when something is against the law or a rule.
Simple Comparison:
- Can: I can skate. (I have the skill ⛸️)
- Cannot: I cannot skate here. (The rule says no 🚫)