Report on Violence and Police

關於暴力與警方的報告


Introduction

This report talks about violence in North America and the UK. It also looks at police in Canada.

本報告探討北美與英國的暴力問題,並分析加拿大的警方情況。

Main Body

A university study says more people die from police in Canada now. Very few police officers go to court for these deaths. Black and Indigenous people die more often.

大學研究指出,現在加拿大死於警方之手的人數增加。極少有警察因這些死亡事件而被起訴。黑人與原住民的死亡率更高。

There are many shootings in the US. People were hurt in San Jose, Toledo, and Milwaukee. In Calgary, more people use guns and people are afraid.

美國發生許多槍擊事件。聖荷西、托萊多與密爾瓦基均有人受傷。在卡加利,使用槍械的人數增加,令民眾感到恐慌。

In the UK, police are looking for a man named James Duncan. A young woman died in Barnet. In Boston, two people were stabbed and a child died.

在英國,警方正在尋找一名叫 James Duncan 的男子。一名年輕女性在 Barnet 死亡。在波士頓,兩人被刺傷,一名兒童死亡。

Conclusion

There are many violent crimes. Also, some people say the police need better rules.

目前發生許多暴力犯罪。此外,部分人士認為警方需要更好的規範。

Vocabulary Learning

🌍 Where things happen

In the text, we see many names of places. To talk about locations, we use the word in.

Pattern: in + Place Name

  • in North America
  • in Canada
  • in San Jose
  • in the UK

📉 Talking about 'More'

When we want to say a number or amount is higher, we use more. Look at how it changes the sentence:

  • People die \rightarrow More people die.
  • People use guns \rightarrow More people use guns.

Tip: Use 'more' before the person or thing that is increasing.

Vocabulary Learning

violence (n.)
Using physical force to hurt someone
Example:The police want to stop violence in the city.
officer (n.)
A person who works for the police
Example:The police officer helped the lost child.
court (n.)
A place where a judge decides if someone broke the law
Example:The man had to go to court for his crime.
Indigenous (adj.)
People who are the first or original people of a land
Example:Canada has many Indigenous communities.
shootings (n.)
Acts of firing a gun at someone
Example:There were many shootings in the city last year.
stabbed (v.)
Cut with a sharp object like a knife
Example:The victim was stabbed in the arm.
crimes (n.)
Things that are against the law
Example:Stealing a car is one of many crimes.
Practice A2 words in a crossword