New Rules for the Public Prosecutors Office

檢察機關的新規定


Introduction

A group of government workers wrote a report. They say Sally Dowling is the head of the prosecutors. They say she told a lie about a secret story in the news.

一群政府僱員撰寫了一份報告。他們表示 Sally Dowling 是檢察機關的首領,並稱她在新聞中的一個秘密故事中撒了謊。

Main Body

A news station told a bad story about Judge Penelope Wass. The group says Sally Dowling told her staff to give this story to the news. Sally Dowling says this is not true. She says she did not know about it.

一家新聞台報導了關於法官 Penelope Wass 的負面故事。該團體表示 Sally Dowling 指示她的員工將此故事提供給新聞台。Sally Dowling 則稱這並不屬實,表示她對此並不知情。

Some people are very angry. They say the report is wrong. Other people say the report is right. They want a new group to watch the prosecutors. This group will check if the office works well.

有些人非常憤怒,認為報告內容有誤。而另一些人則認為報告正確,希望能成立一個新團體來監督檢察機關,以檢查該辦公室是否運作良好。

One man suggests a plan from the UK. This new group will only check money and office work. They will not tell the prosecutors how to do their legal jobs. This keeps the law fair.

一名男子建議採用英國的方案。這個新團體將僅檢查資金與行政工作,不會干涉檢察官如何執行法律職責。這樣才能確保法律的公正。

Conclusion

The government has a problem. Some people want more rules. Other people say these rules will hurt the law.

政府目前面臨問題。有些人希望增加更多規定,而有些人則認為這些規定會損害法律。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 The 'Say' Pattern

In this story, we see a lot of people talking about what others think. To reach A2, you need to know how to report a simple idea.

The Magic Formula: Person \rightarrow say/says \rightarrow the idea.

Examples from the text:

  • They say \rightarrow Sally is the head.
  • She says \rightarrow This is not true.
  • People say \rightarrow The report is right.

🛠️ Grammar Quick-Fix: 'S' or 'No S'?

Look at the difference in the text:

  1. They say (More than one person = no 's')
  2. She says (One person = add 's')

Simple Rule: If it is He, She, or It, put an -s on the action word.


🔍 Word Power

  • Wrong \leftrightarrow Right (Opposites)
  • Fair (When something is honest and equal)

Vocabulary Learning

prosecutor (n.)
A lawyer who tries to prove that someone is guilty of a crime in court.
Example:The prosecutor showed the evidence to the judge.
government (n.)
The group of people who control and lead a country.
Example:The government made a new law about schools.
report (n.)
A piece of writing that gives information about a specific subject.
Example:I read a report about the weather in the city.
staff (n.)
The group of people who work for a company or organization.
Example:The hotel staff were very friendly to us.
suggest (v.)
To give an idea or a plan for someone to think about.
Example:I suggest we go to the park today.
legal (adj.)
Related to the law.
Example:You should get legal help before signing the paper.
Practice A2 words in a crossword