Airline Tells Man to Change His Shirt
航空公司要求男子更換上衣
Introduction
A man flew from Atlanta to Newark. United Airlines told him to change his t-shirt because the words on it were bad.
一名男子從亞特蘭大飛往紐華克。聯合航空要求他更換T恤，因為衣服上的文字不適當。
Main Body
Sam Saadeh wore a shirt. The shirt said that bombing children is wrong. A worker told him to change the shirt or he could not fly. Sam changed his clothes so he could go home.
Sam Saadeh 穿了一件上衣。上衣上寫著轟炸兒童是不對的。一名員工告訴他必須更換上衣，否則無法登機。Sam 於是更換了衣服以便回家。
United Airlines says people cannot wear offensive clothes on planes. The airline did not say why the shirt was bad. Sam says his shirt was a peaceful message about children in Gaza.
聯合航空表示乘客不能在飛機上穿著具有冒犯性的衣物。航空公司並未說明該上衣為何不妥。Sam 則表示他的上衣是關於加薩兒童的和平訊息。
Sam says the airline is not fair. He says another person wore a military shirt and the airline did not stop them. Now, Sam is talking to a lawyer and the government.
Sam 認為航空公司並不公平。他表示另一名乘客穿著軍裝上衣，但航空公司並未阻止。目前，Sam 正在與律師及政府洽談。
Conclusion
Sam finished his trip. Now he wants help from the law.
Sam 完成了旅程。現在他希望尋求法律援助。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ The Power of "Could Not"
In this story, we see a pattern used to describe things that are impossible or forbidden.
The Pattern:
Subject + could not + Action
Examples from the text:
- He could not fly It was impossible for him to take the plane.
- The airline did not stop them (Here, "did not" is used for a simple fact in the past).
🛠️ Quick Word Switch: "Say" vs "Tell"
Beginners often mix these up. Look at how the article uses them:
- TELL (needs a person) United Airlines told him to change...
- SAY (no person needed) The shirt said that bombing...
Key Difference:
TellSomeone is receiving a message.SayFocus is on the words themselves.
💡 Vocabulary for A2
| Word | Simple Meaning |
|---|---|
| Offensive | Bad or rude |
| Peaceful | Not violent |
| Fair | Right / Equal |