Young Person in Court for Terror Plans

少年因計劃恐怖襲擊出庭


Introduction

A teenager is in court in Brisbane. The police say he planned a terrorist attack.

一名青少年在布里斯本出庭。警方表示他計劃進行恐怖襲擊。

Main Body

The boy wanted to hurt people. First, he planned to attack a holiday event. Then, he changed his plan. He wanted to attack a political group because he did not like their energy rules.

這名少年想要傷害他人。起初,他計劃襲擊一場節日活動。隨後,他改變了計劃。因為他不喜歡對方的能源規定,所以想要襲擊一個政治團體。

Police found his diary. He bought chemicals to make bombs. He also thought about using knives to hurt people. He liked a man named Ted Kaczynski and wanted to act like him.

警方發現了他的日記。他購買了化學物質來製造炸彈。他還考慮過使用刀具來傷害他人。他崇拜一名叫 Ted Kaczynski 的男子,並想模仿他的行為。

The boy's lawyers say he is not a terrorist. They say he has autism. He likes to learn about bombs, but he did not want to hurt anyone. He also has problems at home and feels very sad.

少年的律師表示他並非恐怖分子。他們指出他患有自閉症。他喜歡研究炸彈,但並不想傷害任何人。他在家中也面臨問題,感到非常憂鬱。

Conclusion

The trial is happening now. It will last for ten days.

審判目前正在進行中,將持續十天。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The 'Order of Events' Trick

In this story, we see how to tell a sequence of events using simple words. This is how you move from A1 to A2.

The Pattern: First \rightarrow Then \rightarrow Now

How it works in the text:

  1. First, he planned to attack a holiday event.
  2. Then, he changed his plan.
  3. The trial is happening now.

💡 Simple Rule for You: Use First and Then when you want to tell a story or explain your day. It makes your English sound organized.

  • Example: First, I wake up. Then, I drink coffee.

Vocabulary Jump:

  • Planned \rightarrow Thought about doing something in the future.
  • Trial \rightarrow A meeting in court to decide if someone is guilty.

Vocabulary Learning

court (n.)
A place where a judge and lawyers decide if someone broke the law.
Example:The man went to court to talk to the judge.
planned (v.)
Thought about and decided how to do something in the future.
Example:She planned her holiday to Japan.
attack (n./v.)
To try to hurt someone or something using violence.
Example:The army started an attack at midnight.
political (adj.)
Relating to the government or how a country is run.
Example:They had a political discussion about the new laws.
chemicals (n.)
Special liquids or powders used in science or industry.
Example:Be careful with those chemicals in the lab.
lawyers (n.)
People who study the law and help people in court.
Example:The lawyers are talking to the witness.
trial (n.)
The process in court to decide if someone is guilty of a crime.
Example:The trial will start tomorrow morning.
Practice A2 words in a crossword