New Building Rules in Queensland

昆士蘭州建築新規定


Introduction

The Queensland government wants new rules for building work. Now, the government and the workers' unions are fighting.

昆士蘭政府希望針對建築工程制定新規定。目前,政府與工會正陷入爭執。

Main Body

The government has a new plan for big projects. They want to stop some old union rules. For example, workers will not get paid time off for union meetings.

政府對大型項目有一項新計畫。他們希望廢除部分舊有的工會規定。例如,工人參加工會會議將不再享有有薪假。

Union leaders are angry. They say these rules hurt workers' rights. They think this fight will stop the building of the 2032 Olympic stadiums.

工會領袖感到憤怒。他們表示這些規定損害了工人權益。他們認為這場爭執將會阻礙 2032 年奧運場館的建設。

Some building companies like the new rules. They say the rules make work faster. The government also removed union people from safety boards.

部分建築公司則認同這些新規定。他們表示新規定提高了工作效率。政府同時也將工會代表從安全委員會中除名。

Conclusion

The government is still thinking about the rules. The unions are preparing to go to court.

政府仍在考慮相關規定。工會則準備提起訴訟。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡️ THE 'WANT' PATTERN

In this story, we see how to say what someone desires or plans.

The Pattern: Person + want(s) + to + Action

Examples from the text:

  • The government wantsto stop rules.
  • They wantto stop rules.

Why this is A2 Gold: If you want to move from A1 to A2, stop saying "I wish" for everything. Use "want to" for goals and plans.


Quick Word Swap:

  • AngryMad 😡
  • RemovedTook away
  • PreparingGetting ready 🏃‍♂️

Vocabulary Learning

government (n.)
The group of people who control a country or state
Example:The government is making new rules for the city.
unions (n.)
Groups of workers who join together to get better pay and rules
Example:The workers joined unions to protect their rights.
projects (n.)
Big pieces of work that take time to finish
Example:Building a new bridge is a very big project.
rights (n.)
Things that a person is allowed to do by law
Example:Every worker has the right to a safe workplace.
removed (v.)
To take something or someone away from a place
Example:The teacher removed the old books from the shelf.
preparing (v.)
Getting ready for something that will happen
Example:She is preparing for her English test tomorrow.
Practice A2 words in a crossword
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