Protests Against Migrants in South Africa

南非反移民抗議


Introduction

Many people in South Africa are protesting. They want foreign people without papers to leave the country.

許多南非人正在抗議,他們希望沒有證件的外國人離開該國。

Main Body

A group called 'March and March' told migrants to leave by June 30. The government said this is not a law. On that day, thousands of people marched in big cities. Most marches were quiet, but some were violent. Police arrested more than 900 people.

一個名為「March and March」的組織要求移民在 6 月 30 日前離開。政府表示這並非法律。在那一天,各大城市有數千人遊行。大多數遊行十分平靜,但部分則演變為暴力衝突。警方逮捕了 900 多人。

Some South Africans are angry. They think migrants take their jobs and cause crime. Because of this, 25,000 migrants left the country before the date.

部分南非人感到憤怒。他們認為移民搶走了他們的工作並導致犯罪增加。因此,有 25,000 名移民在該日期前離開了該國。

Human rights groups say the government is the problem. They say the government does not help migrants with their papers. People are poor and angry, so they blame the migrants.

人權組織表示政府才是問題所在。他們稱政府未能在證件辦理上協助移民。由於民眾貧困且憤怒,因此將責任歸咎於移民。

Conclusion

The situation is still dangerous. The protesters will march every week until the government closes the borders more.

目前的局勢依然危險。抗議者將每週遊行一次,直到政府進一步關閉邊境為止。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The Power of 'Because of'

In this story, we see a strong connection between a reason and a result.

The Pattern: Because of + [Something/Person] \rightarrow [What happened]

From the text: "Because of this, 25,000 migrants left the country."

How to use it for A2: Instead of long sentences, use "Because of" to link a situation to an action quickly.

  • Scenario A: It is raining \rightarrow I stay home. \rightarrow Because of the rain, I stay home.
  • Scenario B: The traffic is bad \rightarrow I am late. \rightarrow Because of the traffic, I am late.

📦 Action Words: Now vs. Always

Notice how the text switches between things happening right now and things that usually happen:

  1. Happening Now (Present Continuous):

    • "Many people... are protesting."
    • "The situation is still dangerous."
  2. General Facts (Present Simple):

    • "They think migrants take their jobs."
    • "The government does not help migrants."

Quick Tip: Use -ing for the news of today; use the basic verb for opinions and facts.

Vocabulary Learning

protesting (v.)
Showing that you strongly disagree with something publicly
Example:The students are protesting against the new school rules.
migrants (n.)
People who move from one country to another to live there
Example:Many migrants come to the city to find better jobs.
violent (adj.)
Using physical force to hurt people or damage things
Example:The storm was very violent and broke many trees.
arrested (v.)
When the police take someone away because they think they broke the law
Example:The police arrested the man for stealing a car.
blame (v.)
To say that someone is responsible for something bad
Example:Do not blame your brother for the broken window.
borders (n.)
The lines that divide two countries
Example:You must show your passport when you cross the borders.
Practice A2 words in a crossword