New Jail Rules for Young People in Queensland
昆士蘭針對青少年的新監獄規定
Introduction
The Queensland government wants new laws. Young people who commit bad crimes while on bail must go to jail.
昆士蘭政府希望制定新法律。在保釋期間犯下嚴重罪行的青少年必須入獄。
Main Body
Premier David Crisafulli says these rules will start by the end of the year. He wants to ask the community about how long the jail time should be.
首席รัฐ長 David Crisafulli 表示這些規定將在年底前開始執行。他希望詢問社區關於監禁時間應為多久的看法。
Some groups are worried. They say the jails are already full. Workers say they do not have enough staff and the work is dangerous.
一些團體表示擔憂。他們認為監獄已經飽和。工作人員表示人手不足，且工作具有危險性。
The government says the new rules will work. They say there are fewer victims now. But other leaders and teachers say jail does not stop youth crime.
政府表示新規定將會奏效。他們稱現在的受害者減少了。但其他領袖和教師則認為監禁無法阻止青少年犯罪。
Conclusion
The government will start these rules soon. Many people still disagree about the plan.
政府將很快開始執行這些規定。許多人仍然不同意這項計劃。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ The 'Say' Pattern
In this text, we see how to report what people think. This is a key skill for A2 learners.
How it works: [Person/Group] say(s) [Opinion]
Examples from the story:
- "They say the jails are already full."
- "Workers say they do not have enough staff."
- "The government says the new rules will work."
Quick Rule:
- Use say for groups (They say, Workers say).
- Use says for one person or one entity (The government says, David says).
Common Words for Opinions
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Worried | Feeling nervous | Some groups are worried. |
| Disagree | To think differently | Many people disagree. |
| Dangerous | Not safe | The work is dangerous. |