Hate Against Jewish People in Australian Universities

澳洲大學內對猶太人的仇恨


Introduction

A group of experts is meeting in Melbourne. They want to know if Jewish students and teachers are safe at universities.

一群專家正在墨爾本開會。他們想了解猶太學生與教師在大學中是否安全。

Main Body

Some Jewish students and teachers say they feel unsafe. One teacher got mean letters, but the university did not help quickly. Some groups say the universities are not doing enough to stop hate.

一些猶太學生與教師表示他們感到不安。一名教師收到惡意信件,但大學並未迅速提供協助。部分團體認為大學在阻止仇恨方面做得不足。

Some people want free speech. Other people want safety. Big universities in Sydney and Melbourne had many protests. Some leaders say the universities use 'free speech' as an excuse to not stop racism.

有些人追求言論自由,而有些人則追求安全。雪梨與墨爾本的大型大學發生了多次抗議活動。部分領導者表示,大學將「言論自由」當作不阻止種族主義的藉口。

Minister Jason Clare says universities must follow new rules. They must define racism and hate speech. Now, universities must tell the government how they stop these problems. They must also show how they spend their money.

部長 Jason Clare 表示大學必須遵守新規定。他們必須定義何謂種族主義與仇恨言論。現在,大學必須向政府說明他們如何解決這些問題,並展示資金的使用方式。

Conclusion

The experts are still collecting information. Now, universities must follow the law to stop racism.

專家們仍在收集資訊。現在大學必須遵守法律以阻止種族主義。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 Action Words: 'Must'

In the text, we see this word many times: must.

What is it? We use must when something is a rule or very important. You have no choice.

Examples from the story:

  • Universities must follow new rules.
  • They must define racism.
  • They must tell the government.

How to use it → Person/Group + must + Action

  • I must study English.
  • Students must arrive on time.

🔍 Word Pairs: Opposites

Learning opposites helps you remember words faster. Look at these two ideas from the article:

Free Speech (Saying anything) \leftrightarrow Safety (Being protected)

Quickly (Fast) \leftrightarrow Slowly (Not fast)

Example: The university did not help quickly (meaning they were slow).

Vocabulary Learning

expert (n.)
A person who knows a lot about a specific subject
Example:The doctor is an expert in heart health.
unsafe (adj.)
Not safe; in a dangerous situation
Example:It is unsafe to walk alone in the dark forest.
protest (n.)
An event where people show they disagree with something
Example:The students held a protest to ask for better food.
excuse (n.)
A reason given to explain a mistake or a failure to do something
Example:He gave a poor excuse for being late to class.
define (v.)
To say exactly what a word or a thing means
Example:Can you define this word for me, please?
collecting (v.)
Gathering things or information together
Example:She is collecting stamps from different countries.
Practice A2 words in a crossword