US Leaders Talk About City Rules and a Student's Death
美國領導人討論城市規則與一名學生死亡事件
Introduction
Government leaders met to talk about city rules. They talked after a university student died.
政府領導人會面討論城市規則。他們是在一名大學生去世後進行討論。
Main Body
A student named Sheridan Gorman died in Chicago. A man named Jose Medina-Medina shot her. This man is from Venezuela. The police caught him. He had two releases from jail before this happened.
一名名叫 Sheridan Gorman 的學生在芝加哥去世。一名叫 Jose Medina-Medina 的男子開槍射擊了她。這名男子來自委內瑞拉。警方已經逮捕了他。在這次事件發生前，他曾兩次從監獄獲釋。
Some leaders are angry. They say city rules help criminals stay in the city. They think these rules make people unsafe.
一些領導人感到憤怒。他們表示城市規則幫助了罪犯留在城市中。他們認為這些規則讓民眾感到不安全。
Other leaders disagree. They say these rules help immigrants trust the police. They think the federal government must do a better job.
其他領導人則持不同意見。他們表示這些規則有助於移民信任警方。他們認為聯邦政府必須做得更好。
Jessica Gorman and Tammy Nobles spoke at the meeting. They say the government did not protect the student. They want new laws to keep people safe.
Jessica Gorman 和 Tammy Nobles 在會議上發言。她們表示政府未能保護該名學生。她們希望通過新法律來保障人們的安全。
Conclusion
The meeting ended. The two groups still disagree about the rules.
會議結束了。兩組人對於這些規則仍然持有分歧。
Vocabulary Learning
Who is doing what?
In this story, we see a pattern: Person → Action.
- Jose Medina-Medina shot her.
- The police caught him.
- Leaders disagree.
The 'State of Being' (Am/Is/Are)
Look at how we describe people or things using is or are:
- Single person: "This man is from Venezuela."
- Group of people: "Some leaders are angry."
Quick Tip: Use is for one person. Use are for two or more people.