AFL Fights Racism

AFL 打擊種族主義


Introduction

The AFL and Hawthorn Football Club are angry. A person wrote bad and racist things to player Mabior Chol on the internet.

AFL 與 Hawthorn 足球俱樂部感到非常憤怒。有人在網路上對球員 Mabior Chol 發表了惡劣且具有種族歧視的言論。

Main Body

Mabior Chol played a game against the Western Bulldogs. After the game, a person sent him mean messages on Instagram. The leaders of the AFL and Hawthorn say this is very bad. They do not allow racism in their sport.

Mabior Chol 參加了一場對陣 Western Bulldogs 的比賽。賽後,有人在 Instagram 上向他發送了惡意的訊息。AFL 與 Hawthorn 的領導層表示這種行為非常糟糕。他們不允許在運動賽事中出現種族主義。

Police are looking for the person who wrote the messages. If the police find them, the person will go to court.

警方正在尋找發送訊息的人。如果警方找到該名人士,其將被傳喚至法院。

Other players have problems too. A man is in court for bothering player Jase Burgoyne. Also, some fans are mean to players and coaches at the stadiums.

其他球員也面臨問題。一名男子因騷擾球員 Jase Burgoyne 而面臨訴訟。此外,部分球迷在體育場對球員和教練表現得非常惡劣。

Conclusion

The AFL and Hawthorn are helping Mabior Chol. They are working to stop this problem.

AFL 與 Hawthorn 正在協助 Mabior Chol。他們正努力解決這個問題。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ Quick Look: How to say 'No' to things

In the story, the leaders say: "They do not allow racism."

When we want to say something is not permitted, we use do not + verb.

Simple Patterns:

  • They do not allow \rightarrow It is forbidden.
  • I do not like \rightarrow It is bad for me.
  • We do not want \rightarrow We say no.

🛠️ Word Power: 'Bad' feelings

Look at these three words from the text. They all mean 'not nice,' but they are used differently:

  1. Bad (General) \rightarrow bad things
  2. Mean (Cruel to people) \rightarrow mean messages
  3. Racist (Hate based on skin/origin) \rightarrow racist things

Tip: Use mean when someone is being a bully!

Vocabulary Learning

racist (adj.)
treating a person or group of people badly because of their race
Example:It is wrong to say racist things to other people.
allow (v.)
to let someone do something
Example:The teacher does not allow phones in the classroom.
court (n.)
the place where a judge decides if someone broke the law
Example:The man must go to court for his crime.
bothering (v.)
making someone feel annoyed, worried, or upset
Example:Stop bothering your sister while she is studying.
stadiums (n.)
large open buildings where people watch sports
Example:Many fans go to the stadiums to watch football.
Practice A2 words in a crossword