The Case of Shabir Ahmed
Shabir Ahmed 案
Introduction
Shabir Ahmed is a criminal. He will leave prison soon. Government leaders want to send him to another country.
Shabir Ahmed 是一名罪犯。他即將出獄。政府領導者希望將他遣返回另一個國家。
Main Body
Shabir Ahmed cannot go to Pakistan. An old law from 1971 stops him. He lived in the UK for a long time. The government cannot change this law easily.
Shabir Ahmed 不能前往巴基斯坦。1971 年的一項舊法律阻止了他。他在英國居住很長時間，政府無法輕易更改這項法律。
Many people are worried. Victims and leaders want Ahmed to leave the UK. They want the victims to be safe.
許多人感到擔心。受害者與領導者都希望 Ahmed 離開英國，他們希望受害者能獲得安全保障。
The government has a plan for Ahmed. He must follow strict rules. He must wear an electronic tag. He cannot go to Rochdale. If he breaks the rules, he goes back to prison.
政府對 Ahmed 有一套計劃。他必須遵守嚴格的規定，且必須佩戴電子追蹤設備。他不能前往 Rochdale。如果他違反規定，將會被重新監禁。
Conclusion
The law says Ahmed cannot leave the UK. He will live under strict rules after prison.
法律規定 Ahmed 不能離開英國。他出獄後將在嚴格的規定下生活。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ THE "MUST" POWER
In this story, some things are not choices. They are requirements. We use must for this.
The Pattern:
Person + must + Action
Examples from the text:
- He must follow strict rules.
- He must wear a tag.
🛑 THE "CANNOT" BARRIER
When a law or a rule says "No," we use cannot (can't).
How it works:
Person+cannot+ActionIt is impossible or forbidden.
Examples from the text:
- Ahmed cannot go to Pakistan.
- He cannot go to Rochdale.
🛠 QUICK WORD SWAP
To move toward A2, look at how we describe people and places:
- Criminal A person who breaks the law.
- Victim A person hurt by a crime.
- Government The people who run the country.