Rules for Fireworks and Guns on Independence Day
獨立日煙火與槍械規定
Introduction
Cities in Missouri and Florida have new rules about fireworks and guns.
密蘇里州與佛羅里達州的城市有了關於煙火與槍械的新規定。
Main Body
In Columbia, Missouri, fireworks are illegal. Only sparklers are okay. People can buy fireworks from June 20 to July 10. In 2025, 358 people went to the hospital because of fireworks.
在密蘇里州的哥倫比亞，燃放煙火是非法的。只有仙女棒是被允許的。民眾可以在6月20日至7月10日期間購買煙火。在2025年，有358人因為煙火而就醫。
In Palm Beach, Florida, people cannot shoot guns in the air. This is very dangerous. The police can put people in jail for one year. They can also make people pay $1,000.
在佛羅里達州的棕櫚灘，民眾不能向空中開槍。這非常危險。警方可將違法者處以一年監禁。此外，還可能處以1,000美元的罰金。
Fireworks also scare animals. The police say animals should stay inside. People should talk to a vet to help their pets stay calm.
煙火也會驚嚇動物。警方表示動物應留在室內。民眾應諮詢獸醫，以幫助寵物保持冷靜。
Conclusion
Police want everyone to be safe. They will punish people who break these rules.
警方希望每個人都能平安。他們將處罰違反規定的人。
Vocabulary Learning
🚫 The 'No-No' Words
In this text, we see how to say something is not allowed. This is a key skill for A2 English.
1. The Direct Way
- Illegal It is against the law.
- Cannot Not able to do it.
2. The Result (The 'Bad Thing') When people break rules, the text uses these words:
- Jail (A place for criminals)
- Punish (To give a penalty)
- Pay (Giving money as a fine)
📅 Talking About Time
Notice how the text describes a specific window of time:
"from June 20 to July 10"
Pattern: from [Start Date] to [End Date]
Use this for:
- Holidays from Monday to Friday
- Store hours from 9 AM to 5 PM