New Rules for Nitrous Oxide in New South Wales
新南威爾斯州關於一氧化二氮的新規定
Introduction
The government of New South Wales has new rules. These rules stop people from using nitrous oxide as a drug.
新南威爾斯州政府制定了新規定。這些規定旨在防止人們將一氧化二氮當作毒品使用。
Main Body
Many young people use this gas for fun. This is dangerous. It can make people pass out. It can also damage the brain and the back.
許多年輕人使用這種氣體來娛樂。這是危險的。它會導致人們昏厥，還會損害大腦和脊椎。
From November 5, shops cannot sell big bottles of the gas. Shops cannot sell it to people under 18. Shops cannot deliver it on the same day.
從 11 月 5 日起，商店不得銷售大瓶裝的氣體。商店不得將其銷售給 18 歲以下的人。商店也不得提供當日配送服務。
Police will check the shops. People must pay $2,200 if they break the rules. Shops must pay $11,000. Food companies can still use the gas.
警方將對商店進行檢查。違規個人必須支付 2,200 美元罰款。商店則須支付 11,000 美元。食品公司仍可繼續使用該氣體。
Conclusion
New South Wales now has the same rules as other parts of Australia.
新南威爾斯州現在與澳洲其他地區的規定相同。
Vocabulary Learning
🚫 Stopping Actions with 'Cannot'
In this text, we see a strong way to say someone is not allowed to do something. We use cannot (can + not).
How it works:
Subject + cannot + Action
Examples from the news:
- Shops cannot sell big bottles.
- Shops cannot sell to kids.
- Shops cannot deliver today.
Quick Rule: Use cannot when there is a rule or a law. It is stronger than saying "I don't want to."
Common A2 Patterns:
- I cannot go (I am not allowed/I am unable)
- You cannot smoke here (It is against the rules)