Man Cannot Leave the UK After Prison
男子出獄後無法離開英國
Introduction
Shabir Ahmed is out of prison. The government wants him to leave the UK, but he is still here.
Shabir Ahmed 已經出獄。政府希望他離開英國，但他仍然留在這裡。
Main Body
An old law from 1971 protects some people. This law says the government cannot send Mr. Ahmed away. Also, Pakistan does not want him to return to their country.
1971 年的一項舊法保護著某些人。這項法律規定政府不能將 Ahmed 先生驅逐出境。此外，巴基斯坦也不希望他返回該國。
Victims are scared. They did not know he was free. They saw the news on social media. They want the police to keep him far away from their towns.
受害者們感到恐懼。他們之前不知道他已經獲釋，是在社交媒體上看到新聞才得知。他們希望警方將他遠離他們居住的城鎮。
The government watches him 24 hours a day. He wears a GPS tracker. He cannot talk to his victims. He cannot go to Rochdale. Now, leaders want to change the law to send dangerous people away.
政府對他進行 24 小時監控。他必須佩戴 GPS 追蹤器。他不能與受害者接觸，也不能前往 Rochdale。現在，領導者希望修改法律，以便將危險人物驅逐出境。
Conclusion
Mr. Ahmed stays in the UK for now. The government is trying to change the law.
Ahmed 先生目前留在英國。政府正嘗試修改法律。
Vocabulary Learning
🚫 The Power of "Cannot"
In this story, we see a very important word for A2 students: cannot.
It is used to show that something is impossible or against the rules.
Look at these examples from the text:
- The government cannot send Mr. Ahmed away.
- He cannot talk to his victims.
- He cannot go to Rochdale.
How to use it:
Subject + cannot + Action
Quick switch: In a normal conversation, we usually say can't.
- Cannot → Can't
Try to remember: If you see "cannot," it means the door is closed. There is no choice.
🕒 Time & Frequency
Notice the phrase: "24 hours a day".
This is how we describe something that never stops.
- Example: The government watches him 24 hours a day.
- Meaning: All the time. Always.