Problems with ABC TV Licenses
ABC 電視執照問題
Introduction
The FCC is checking eight ABC TV stations. Some groups say ABC is not fair to all people.
FCC 正在檢查八個 ABC 電視台。一些團體表示 ABC 對所有人都並不公平。
Main Body
Some conservative groups are angry. They say ABC tells lies. They say ABC does not follow laws about fair work. They want the FCC to take away ABC's licenses.
一些保守派團體感到憤怒。他們稱 ABC 散佈謊言。他們表示 ABC 沒有遵守關於公平勞動的法律。他們希望 FCC 撤銷 ABC 的執照。
The FCC is also looking at the show 'The View'. Some people say the show only invites people with one political opinion. ABC says the show is a news program. News programs do not have to follow the same rules.
FCC 也在審查節目《The View》。有些人認為該節目僅邀請持有單一政治觀點的人士。ABC 表示該節目是一個新聞節目。新聞節目不需要遵守相同的規則。
ABC and the Mayor of New York City are also angry with each other. They disagree about which guests to have on the show. Now, the show is more careful about who they invite.
ABC 與紐約市長之間也存在矛盾。他們在邀請哪些嘉賓出席節目上持有分歧。現在，該節目在邀請對象上變得更加謹慎。
Conclusion
People have until July 29 to tell the FCC their opinion. A judge may decide the problem later.
民眾在 7 月 29 日前可向 FCC 表達意見。法官稍後可能會對此問題做出決定。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The 'Action' Secret
In this story, people are doing things and feeling things. To reach A2, you need to connect Who Does What.
1. Feelings (The 'Angry' Pattern)
- Some groups are angry.
- ABC and the Mayor... are also angry.
Rule: Use [Person/Group] + are/is + [Feeling].
- Example: I am happy. They are angry.
2. Talking about Rules (The 'Follow' Pattern)
- ABC does not follow laws.
- News programs do not have to follow rules.
Key Word: Follow (to do what the law says).
- Positive: I follow the rules.
- Negative: I do not follow the rules.
3. Simple Word Swaps Instead of hard words, use these simple A2 pairs from the text:
- Checking Looking at
- Disagree Say 'no' to each other
- Opinion What someone thinks