People and Petitions in Alberta
亞伯塔省的民眾與請願
Introduction
The group Elections Alberta looked at two lists of names. People signed these lists to change laws. One list failed and one list is still being checked.
亞伯塔省選舉局審查了兩份名單。民眾在這些名單上簽名以要求更改法律。其中一份名單未達標,而另一份仍在核對中。
Main Body
One group wanted to stop coal mining in the mountains. They needed 177,732 names. They only had 172,000 names. The group is unhappy. They say the counting method was wrong.
有一個團體想要停止在山區開採煤礦。他們需要 177,732 個簽名,但僅有 172,000 個。該團體對此感到不滿,並表示計算方法有誤。
Premier Danielle Smith says the government protects the land. She says they bought a lot of land. The group says this is not enough. They may go to court.
省長 Danielle Smith 表示政府正在保護土地。她說他們購買了大量土地。但該團體認為這樣還不夠,可能會採取法律行動。
Another group wants Alberta to leave Canada. They have about 302,000 names. This is more than they need. A judge said they must check these names now.
另一個團體希望亞伯塔省脫離加拿大。他們擁有約 302,000 個簽名,超過了所需數量。法官裁定現在必須核對這些名單。
Premier Smith will have a vote on October 19. But she says the vote cannot change the law this year. This is because the court process is very slow.
省長 Smith 將於 10 月 19 日舉行投票。但她表示今年的投票無法改變法律,因為法院的程序非常緩慢。
Conclusion
People in Alberta are fighting with the government. They disagree about how to count names and how to protect the land.
亞伯塔省的民眾正與政府對抗。他們在簽名計算方式以及如何保護土地等問題上意見分歧。
Vocabulary Learning
🟢 The "Action" Word List
In this story, we see a pattern of simple actions. To reach A2, you need to move from basic words to words that describe decisions and changes.
Key Word Shifts:
- Looked at → checked/studied
- Signed → wrote their name
- Bought → paid money for
- Protect → keep safe
🛠️ Building a Simple Sentence
Look at how the text connects a person to a feeling or action:
The group is unhappy
The judge said they must check
Premier Smith will have a vote
A2 Tip: Use "will" for things happening in the future (October 19) and "is/are" for how people feel right now.