New Law for Religious Students in Israel
以色列針對宗教學生的新法律
Introduction
A group of leaders in Israel voted for a new law. This law says that studying the Torah is very important for the country.
以色列的一組領導人投票通過了一項新法律。這項法律指出研讀《妥拉》對國家而言非常重要。
Main Body
The leaders voted 10 to 4 for this law. Now, some religious people do not have to join the army. They will not go to court if they do not serve.
領導人們以10比4的票數通過了這項法律。現在，部分宗教人士不需要參軍。如果他們不服役，將不會被起訴。
Many religious people in Israel do not want to join the army. They say the army is bad for their religion. Because of this, some people are angry and protest in the streets.
許多以色列的宗教人士不希望參軍。他們表示參軍對他們的宗教不利。因此，部分民眾感到憤怒並在街頭抗議。
Other politicians do not like this law. They think Prime Minister Netanyahu wants to make these religious groups happy. He wants these groups to help him lead the country again.
其他政治人物不喜歡這項法律。他們認為總理納坦雅胡是想讓這些宗教團體滿意，希望能讓這些團體幫助他重新領導國家。
Conclusion
The government wants to make religious study a law. They want to stop the fights about the army.
政府希望將宗教研讀合法化，以停止關於參軍的爭議。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ The "Want" Pattern
In this text, we see how to talk about what people desire or intend to do. This is a key building block for A2 English.
The Formula:
Person → want(s) to → Action
From the text:
- Religious people do not want to join the army.
- Netanyahu wants to make these groups happy.
Quick Rule:
- For I / You / We / They use want to.
- For He / She / It use wants to.
🛠️ Simple Word Swaps
Look at these words from the story. They are simple but powerful for describing a situation:
| Word | Simple Meaning | Example from Story |
|---|---|---|
| Law | Official rule | A new law for students |
| Join | Become a member | Join the army |
| Angry | Very mad | Some people are angry |
| Lead | To be the boss | Lead the country |