Problems in Punjab and Bihar
旁遮普邦與比哈爾邦的問題
Introduction
Religious leaders in Punjab are angry with Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. At the same time, a court in Bihar is checking a government rule.
旁遮普邦的宗教領袖對首席部長 Bhagwant Mann 非常憤怒。與此同時,比哈爾邦的一家法院正在審查一項政府規定。
Main Body
Punjab made a new law about holy books. The law says people must go to prison for a long time if they disrespect the books. Religious leaders do not like this law. They say the government is interfering with their religion.
旁遮普邦制定了一部關於聖典的新法律。法律規定如果人們不尊重聖典,必須長期入獄。宗教領袖不喜歡這項法律,他們表示政府正在干涉他們的宗教。
Because of this, the leaders said Chief Minister Mann is not a good Sikh. They told him he is no longer part of their group. They also want other politicians to come and talk to them on June 29.
因此,領袖們表示首席部長 Mann 不是一名優秀的錫克教徒。他們告訴他,他已不再是該團體的一員。他們還希望其他政治人物在 6 月 29 日前來與他們對談。
In Bihar, a man named Deepak Prakash joined the government again. Another man says this is against the law. The law says some people can only work for six months. Now, the Supreme Court of India is looking at this problem.
在比哈爾邦,一名叫 Deepak Prakash 的男子重新加入了政府。另一名男子表示這違反了法律。法律規定某些人只能工作六個月。目前,印度最高法院正在審理這個問題。
Conclusion
The Punjab government and religious leaders are still fighting. The Bihar government is waiting for the court's decision in July.
旁遮普邦政府與宗教領袖仍在鬥爭。比哈爾邦政府則在等待法院 7 月的裁決。
Vocabulary Learning
🔍 The 'Status' Word: Is / Are*
In this story, we see how to describe people or things using simple 'state' words. This is the fastest way to build A2 sentences.
The Pattern:
Person/Thing Is/Are Description
From the Text:
- Chief Minister Mann is not a good Sikh.
- Religious leaders are angry.
🛠️ Quick Guide: Which one to use?
| Number | Word | Example |
|---|---|---|
| One person | is | The court is checking. |
| Many people | are | Leaders are fighting. |
💡 Pro Tip for Beginners
To make a sentence negative (saying 'no'), just add not after the word:
- Is is not
- Are are not