Help for Young People and Families in New South Wales

新南威爾斯州為青少年與家庭提供援助


Introduction

The government in New South Wales is spending more money. They want to help young people in prison and people with violence at home.

新南威爾斯州政府正在增加支出,旨在幫助監獄中的青少年以及遭受家庭暴力的人士。

Main Body

The government spent 138 million dollars on youth prisons. Many young people stay in prison for a short time. Some experts say this does not work. They think young people need more help at home and with their families.

政府在青少年監獄投入了1.38億美元。許多青少年僅在監獄中停留短暫時間。部分專家表示這樣做沒有效果,他們認為青少年需要在家中及其家人獲得更多幫助。

More young people are joining gangs and doing bad things. The government has a new plan to stop this. But experts from other countries say the prisons are too strict.

越來越多青少年加入幫派並從事違法活動。政府推出了一項新計劃來阻止這種現象。但其他國家的專家認為監獄管理過於嚴苛。

The government also spent 184 million dollars to stop violence at home. Some people say this is not enough money. People in small towns still wait a long time for help. The laws also need to be better to keep people safe.

政府還撥款1.84億美元以制止家庭暴力。有人認為這筆資金不足夠。小鎮居民仍需等待很長時間才能獲得援助。法律也需要進一步完善,才能確保人們的安全。

Conclusion

The government is building more centers. But experts say the government must stop the problems before they start.

政府正在興建更多中心。但專家表示,政府必須在問題發生前就將其解決。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The 'Action' Word Pattern

Look at how the text talks about money and plans. It uses a simple pattern: Who \rightarrow Does \rightarrow What.

  • The government \rightarrow spent \rightarrow money.
  • Young people \rightarrow join \rightarrow gangs.

Simple Tip for A2: To make a sentence, just pick a person (The government) and an action (spent).

Watch the Change: When things happened in the past, we add -ed:

  • Spend \rightarrow Spent (Special change)
  • Work \rightarrow Worked

Vocabulary Bridge:

  • Strict = Very hard rules.
  • Violence = Hurting people.
  • Experts = People who know a lot about a subject.

Vocabulary Learning

government (n.)
The group of people who control a country or state
Example:The government makes new laws for the city.
violence (n.)
Using physical force to hurt someone
Example:The police want to stop violence in the streets.
prison (n.)
A building where people are kept as punishment for a crime
Example:He spent two years in prison.
experts (n.)
People who know a lot about a specific subject
Example:The experts say that eating vegetables is healthy.
gangs (n.)
Groups of people who often do illegal things together
Example:The police are trying to stop street gangs.
strict (adj.)
Following rules exactly and expecting others to do the same
Example:My teacher is very strict about homework.
Practice A2 words in a crossword