NSW Labor Party Wants Fewer Gambling Machines
新南威爾士州工黨希望減少賭博機數量
Introduction
The NSW Labor Party has a new plan. They want to stop gambling problems in their state.
新南威爾士州工黨有一個新計劃，他們希望解決該州的賭博問題。
Main Body
The party wants fewer gambling machines. They will not give new licenses. They want 50% fewer machines in ten years. Big clubs must pay more tax. Machines will use cameras to see people's faces.
該黨希望減少賭博機數量。他們將不會發放新許可證。他們希望在十年內將機器數量減少 50%。大型俱樂部必須支付更多稅款。機器將使用攝影機來辨識面容。
Some people are unhappy with federal laws. These laws allow gambling ads on the internet. Some people say this is bad for adults. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the laws protect children.
有些人對聯邦法律感到不滿。這些法律允許在網路上投放賭博廣告。有些人認為這對成年人有害。總理 Anthony Albanese 表示這些法律旨在保護兒童。
Some party members disagree about protest laws. They had a fight, but they did not change the laws. People protested during the meeting, but the meeting finished.
部分黨員對抗議法對有分歧。他們發生了爭執，但並未修改法律。有人在會議期間抗議，但會議最終仍結束了。
Conclusion
The government will now talk to people about these changes before the March election.
政府現在將在三月選舉前，就這些變更與民眾進行溝通。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 Spotting the 'Will' Pattern
In the text, we see words that talk about the future.
How it works: Use will + action word to say what happens next.
- They will not give... (Future Negative)
- Machines will use... (Future Positive)
- Government will talk... (Future Positive)
🛠️ Word Bank for A2
| Word | Simple Meaning |
|---|---|
| Fewer | A smaller number |
| Allow | To say 'yes' to something |
| Disagree | To have a different idea |
⚠️ Watch Out!
Bad vs Unhappy
- Unhappy = How a person feels (Emotion)
- Bad = The quality of a thing (Opinion)
Example from text: "Some people are unhappy... this is bad for adults."