The US Supreme Court and New Laws
美國最高法院與新法
Introduction
The US Supreme Court finished its work for the year. The judges made many decisions about laws in the United States.
美國最高法院完成了今年的工作。法官們針對美國的法律做出了許多決定。
Main Body
The Court made some rules that help the President. For example, the President can now fire some government workers more easily. The Court also said states can make rules for transgender people in sports.
法院制定了一些對總統有利的規則。例如，總統現在可以更輕易地解雇某些政府僱員。法院還表示，各州可以為運動賽事中的跨性別人士制定規則。
But the Court did not agree with the President on everything. The judges stopped the President from adding new taxes on goods from other countries. They also said people born in the US are still citizens.
但法院並非在所有事情上都同意總統。法官們阻止了總統對進口商品增加新稅。他們還表示，出生在美國的人仍然是美國公民。
Some people are angry about these rules. They say the rules are not fair. But the judges say they only follow the old laws of the country.
有些人對這些規則感到憤怒。他們認為這些規則並不公平。但法官表示，他們僅僅是遵循國家既有的法律。
Conclusion
The Court still works to keep the law stable. It does not change the laws too fast.
法院仍致力於維持法律的穩定，不會過快地變更法律。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The 'Can' Pattern
In this text, we see a very important word for A2 students: can.
We use can to talk about what is allowed or possible.
Look at these examples from the story:
- President can fire workers.
- States can make rules.
How it works:
Person/Group + can + action (verb)
Simple Practice (Read out loud):
- I can read this text.
- You can learn English.
- The judge can decide the law.
⚖️ Opposites in the Text
To reach A2, you need to connect ideas. This article uses a simple 'Balance' structure:
Positive/Agreement Negative/Disagreement
- "Help the President" "Did not agree"
- "Fair" "Angry"
- "Change" "Stable"