Italy Checks Apple's Rules

義大利檢查蘋果的規則


Introduction

Italy is checking if Apple follows the new European laws.

義大利正在檢查蘋果是否遵守新的歐盟法律。

Main Body

Apple has a cloud service called iCloud. Other companies also have cloud services. The law says Apple must let other companies work well on iPhones and iPads.

蘋果有一項名為iCloud的雲端服務。其他公司也有雲端服務。法律規定蘋果必須讓其他公司在iPhone和iPad上良好地運作。

Italy thinks Apple does not help other companies. They think Apple makes it hard for other services to work. This is not fair.

義大利認為蘋果沒有幫助其他公司。他們認為蘋果讓其他服務難以運作,這是不公平的。

Italy is doing this work with the European Commission. They will share all the information together.

義大利正與歐盟委員會共同開展這項工作,他們將共同分享所有資訊。

Conclusion

Italy is looking at Apple's system now. They will send the results to the European Commission.

義大利目前正在審視蘋果的系統,隨後將把結果發送給歐盟委員會。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The 'Doing' Words

In this story, we see how to describe things happening right now or regularly.

The Pattern: Subject + Action

  • Italy checks \rightarrow (Regular action/Fact)
  • Italy is checking \rightarrow (Happening exactly now)
  • Apple has \rightarrow (Ownership/Fact)

Easy Vocabulary Swap If you want to talk about a company or a person, just change the first word:

  • Italy checks \rightarrow My friend checks
  • Apple has \rightarrow The shop has

Quick Tip When one person or group (Italy, Apple) does something, we often add an -s to the action word: Check \rightarrow Checks

Vocabulary Learning

check (v.)
To look at something to see if it is correct or safe
Example:Please check your homework before you give it to the teacher.
follow (v.)
To do what a rule or a law says you must do
Example:All students must follow the school rules.
service (n.)
A system that provides a helpful job for a customer
Example:The internet service in this hotel is very fast.
fair (adj.)
Treating people in a way that is right or equal
Example:It is not fair that only some students get a prize.
commission (n.)
A group of people given a job to manage something
Example:The European Commission makes rules for all countries in the EU.
result (n.)
The final information found after a test or study
Example:I will get my exam result tomorrow.
Practice A2 words in a crossword