New Lights for Trains in Western Australia
西澳大利亞列車安裝新燈具
Introduction
Some leaders in Western Australia want a new law. They want trains to have better lights to keep people safe.
西澳大利亞的一些領導者希望制定新法律，要求列車安裝更好的燈具以保障人們的安全。
Main Body
The new law says trains must have flashing lights and reflectors. Many rail crossings in Australia do not have gates. Only signs tell drivers to stop. These lights help drivers see trains from far away.
新法律規定列車必須配備閃光燈和反光鏡。澳大利亞的許多鐵路平交道都沒有閘門，僅有標誌提醒駕駛員停止。這些燈具能幫助駕駛員從遠處就發現列車。
In the year 2000, a bad accident killed three people. A judge said trains need better lights. Families of the victims want this change now. They say the lights are not very expensive.
在2000年，一起嚴重事故導致三人死亡。法官表示列車需要更好的燈具。受害者的家屬希望現在能做出改變，他們表示這些燈具並不昂貴。
Some politicians like this idea. They want the law to change. But the Transport Minister, Rita Saffioti, is not sure. She wants to study the plan first. The government is already testing some lights with train companies.
部分政治人物認同這個想法，希望修改法律。但交通部長 Rita Saffioti 則不確定，她希望先研究該計劃。政府目前已與列車公司共同測試部分燈具。
Conclusion
The government will talk about this law in August.
政府將在八月討論這項法律。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The "Want" Pattern
In this story, we see a very useful word: want. We use it to talk about things we need or desire in the future.
How to use it:
Person want Thing/Action
Examples from the text:
- Leaders want a new law.
- Families want this change.
- Politicians want the law to change.
Quick Tip for A2: If you are talking about one person (He, She, or a Name), add an -s:
- Rita Saffioti wants to study the plan.
- The judge wants safety.