School in Utah Must Close
猶他州一所學校必須關閉
Introduction
The government in Utah stopped the Provo Canyon School in Springville. The school cannot work anymore.
猶他州政府關閉了位於 Springville 的 Provo Canyon 學校。該校不能再繼續運作。
Main Body
The school did not follow safety rules. There were not enough workers for the students. Some workers were mean to the children. The school did not check the workers' history. The school must close by August 6.
這所學校未遵守安全規定。員工數量不足，無法照顧學生。部分員工對孩子很兇。學校也沒有審查員工的背景紀錄。該校必須在 8 月 6 日前關閉。
Paris Hilton went to this school in 1997. She said the staff hurt her and gave her medicine she did not need. She told the government about this. Now, there is a new law to stop child abuse in schools.
Paris Hilton 在 1997 年就讀於此校。她表示當時的工作人員傷害了她，並給她服用不需要的藥物。她將此事告知政府。現在政府已制定新法律以防止學校虐待兒童。
Many people are worried about schools that make money from children. These schools often hurt kids. The government now wants more rules to keep children safe.
許多人對那些從孩子身上牟利的學校感到擔憂。這些學校經常傷害孩子。政府現在希望制定更多規範以確保兒童安全。
Conclusion
The school wants to fight this decision in court. The state is helping the students leave the school.
學校希望在法院對此決定提起訴訟。州政府目前正協助學生離開學校。
Vocabulary Learning
The 'Past Time' Pattern
When we talk about things that happened before, we often add -ed to the action word. Look at these examples from the text:
- Stop Stopped
- Hurt Hurt (This one is a rebel! It stays the same)
- Check Checked
Why this matters for A2: If you want to tell a story about your life or a news report, you must change the action word to show the time has passed.
Word Group: 'The Bad Things'
To describe a bad situation, use these simple A2 words found in the story:
- Mean (Not kind)
- Worried (Feeling nervous/scared)
- Abuse (Hurting someone)
Quick Tip: Use these to explain why something is happening. *Example: "The school is closing because the workers were mean."