China Stops People from Remembering 1989 Events
中國阻止人們紀念 1989 年事件
Introduction
The government in China and Hong Kong does not want people to remember the events of 1989.
中國與香港政府不希望人們記得 1989 年的事件。
Main Body
In 1989, the army used tanks and guns in Beijing. Many people died. Now, the government hides this history. They stop people from talking about it.
1989 年，軍隊在北京使用了坦克和槍械。許多人喪生。現在，政府掩蓋了這段歷史。他們阻止人們討論此事。
In Hong Kong, there is a new law from 2020. Now, people cannot have big meetings with candles. The police arrested the leaders of the group that organized these meetings.
在香港，2020 年出台了一項新法律。現在，人們不能舉辦大型的點燭集會。警方逮捕了組織這些集會的團體領導人。
The United States says the truth is important. China says the United States should not talk about this. In Hong Kong, the government put a food festival where the meetings used to be.
美國表示真相至關重要。中國則認為美國不應提及此事。在香港，政府在原先舉行集會的地方舉辦了美食節。
Conclusion
The government uses laws and police to make people forget the events of 1989.
政府利用法律與警察，使人們忘記 1989 年的事件。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The 'Action' Secret
To move to A2, you need to see how we talk about past vs. now. Look at these changes from the text:
The Past (It happened once)
- The army used tanks (Action finished)
- Many people died (Action finished)
The Present (It is happening now)
- The government hides this (Regular habit/fact)
- They stop people (Regular habit/fact)
🛠️ Quick Word-Swap
Notice how the story uses 'Stop' and 'Forget'. These are 'Power Verbs' for A2 learners because they describe control:
- Stop someone from [doing something] Stop people from talking
- Make someone [do something] Make people forget
📌 Key Phrase to Copy
"The truth is important."
Pattern: [Something] + is + [Description].
- Example: The law is new. The meeting is big.