Singapore Stops Bad Posts About Race
新加坡制止關於種族的惡意貼文
Introduction
The Singapore government told social media sites to remove posts. These posts were mean to Indian people.
新加坡政府要求社交媒體網站刪除一些針對印度人的惡意貼文。
Main Body
The government told YouTube, Facebook, and X to remove 14 posts. These posts came from China in May. The posts used photos of Little India to make people angry.
政府要求 YouTube、Facebook 和 X 刪除 14 篇貼文。這些貼文是 5 月從中國發出的。貼文使用了小印度 (Little India) 的照片來煽動憤怒。
Minister Edwin Tong said people from other countries wrote these posts. He said this is not okay. These posts tried to make people hate the Indian community and workers.
部長 Edwin Tong 表示這些貼文是由外國人撰寫的。他表示這是不可接受的。這些貼文企圖讓民眾憎恨印度社區與工人。
Minister Josephine Teo said that peace in Singapore is important. She said we must be careful with news online. She wants people to be friends and work together.
部長 Josephine Teo 表示新加坡的和平至關重要。她表示我們在閱覽網路新聞時必須謹慎。她希望人們能友好相處並共同合作。
Conclusion
The government will watch the internet. They will stop people who try to break the peace between different races.
政府將持續監控網路，制止任何企圖破壞不同種族之間和平的行為。
Vocabulary Learning
🧩 The 'Telling' Pattern
Look at these two sentences from the text:
- "The government told social media sites to remove posts."
- "The government told YouTube, Facebook, and X to remove 14 posts."
The Simple Rule:
When you want someone else to do something, use this map:
Told Person/Group to + Action
Easy Examples for You:
- The teacher told the students to read.
- My mom told me to clean.
- The boss told the team to stop.
🗝️ Key Words for A2
| Word | Meaning in Simple English |
|---|---|
| Remove | To take away delete |
| Important | It matters a lot not small |
| Community | A group of people living or working together |