New Rules for Endangered Animals
瀕危動物新規定
Introduction
The US government changed a law about endangered animals. Now, the law does not protect the homes of these animals.
美國政府修改了一項關於瀕危動物的法律。現在，該法律不再保護這些動物的棲息地。
Main Body
The government says 'harm' only means killing or hurting an animal. It does not mean destroying the place where the animal lives. The government wants to help businesses grow and protect private land.
政府表示「傷害」僅指殺死或傷害動物。並不包括破壞動物生活的環境。政府希望幫助企業成長並保護私有土地。
Scientists are unhappy. They say animals need their homes to survive. Many animals die because they have no place to live, not because someone hurts them.
科學家們對此感到不滿。他們表示動物需要棲息地才能生存。許多動物死亡是因為沒有地方居住，而不是因為被人類傷害。
This change is bad for animals in California. Now, companies can drill for oil or cut trees in these areas. Groups like the Sierra Club will go to court to stop this rule.
這項改變對加利福尼亞州的動物不利。現在，公司可以在這些地區鑽探石油或砍伐樹木。像 Sierra Club 這樣的團體將會向法院提起訴訟以阻止這項規定。
Conclusion
The new rule allows people to change animal homes. Now, groups are fighting the government in court.
新規定允許人們改變動物的棲息地。現在，各團體正於法院與政府對抗。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The Power of "Does Not"
In this text, we see a pattern to say something is not true or not happening. This is a key skill for A2 English.
The Pattern:
Does not + Action Word (Verb)
Examples from the story:
- The law does not protect the homes.
- Harm does not mean destroying the place.
🛠️ How to use it:
Use does not when you talk about one person, one thing, or one group (He, She, It).
- Correct: The government does not help.
- Incorrect: The government
not help.
📝 Quick Contrast:
- Positive: The government protects animals.
- Negative: The government does not protect animals.