New Plan for Equality Rules
平等權利法規新計畫
Introduction
Kemi Badenoch is the leader of the Conservative Party. She wants to remove a rule called the Public Sector Equality Duty.
Kemi Badenoch 是保守黨領袖。她希望取消一項名為「公共部門平等責任」的規定。
Main Body
Ms. Badenoch says this rule is now a problem. She thinks the police and government are too afraid to act. She says they worry about being called racist. This fear can stop them from stopping crimes.
Badenoch 女士表示這項規定現在成了一個問題。她認為警察和政府過於恐懼而不敢採取行動。她表示他們擔心被指為種族歧視。這種恐懼可能會阻礙他們阻止犯罪。
Liz Kendall is from the Labour Party. She does not like this plan. She says the rule protects old people and disabled people. She thinks the rule stops bad treatment at work.
Liz Kendall 來自工黨。她不贊同這個計畫。她表示這項規定保護了年長者和身心障礙者。她認為這項規定能防止職場上的不公正對待。
Other experts agree with the Labour Party. They say the rule keeps people safe. But Ms. Badenoch says the rule is too confusing. She wants to keep the main Equality Act but remove this one part.
其他專家也同意工黨的看法。他們表示這項規定能確保人們的安全。但 Badenoch 女士認為這項規定過於複雜。她希望保留主要的《平等法》，但取消這部分的內容。
Conclusion
The Conservative Party and the Labour Party have very different ideas about these rules.
保守黨與工黨對這些法規有著截然不同的看法。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The 'Opinion' Pattern
In this text, we see how to say what people think. At A2 level, you only need two main ways to do this:
1. Using "SAYS" (For reporting words)
- Ms. Badenoch says this rule is now a problem.
- She says they worry...
2. Using "THINKS" (For internal ideas/beliefs)
- She thinks the police... are too afraid.
- She thinks the rule stops bad treatment.
Quick Guide for You:
- SAY Speaking out loud / Public statement.
- THINK An idea in the head / An opinion.
Example from the text: