India Stops Telegram for Medical Exam

印度因醫科考試封鎖 Telegram


Introduction

The Indian government stopped the Telegram app. They want to stop cheating during the NEET medical exam.

印度政府封鎖了 Telegram 應用程式,旨在防止 NEET 醫科考試期間出現舞弊。

Main Body

Some people stole exam questions before. This was a big problem for 2.3 million students. The government says bad people used Telegram to share stolen questions. Now, Telegram is blocked until June 2026.

先前有人盜取考題,這對 230 萬名學生來說是一個巨大的問題。政府表示,不法分子利用 Telegram 分享盜取的考題。因此,Telegram 目前被封鎖至 2026 年 6 月。

The government is using more security for the new exam on June 21. The Air Force will move the papers. There are new cameras and finger scanners. Some people say this makes students feel scared.

政府在 6 月 21 日的新考試中將採取更嚴格的安保措施。空軍將負責運送試卷,並配備新的攝影機和指紋掃描儀。部分人士認為這會讓考生感到恐慌。

Some groups are unhappy. They say the government should not stop the app. They think people can still use other ways to talk. The government made a new website for people to report cheating.

部分團體對此表示不滿,認為政府不應封鎖該應用程式,因為他們認為人們仍可以使用其他通訊方式。政府則建立了一個新網站,供民眾舉報舞弊行為。

Conclusion

India blocked Telegram and added more security to make the medical exam fair.

印度封鎖 Telegram 並加強安保,旨在確保醫科考試的公平性。

Vocabulary Learning

🛑 Action Words (The 'Stop' Pattern)

In the text, we see words that mean "ending something" or "preventing it."

  • Stopped → Ended the action.
  • Blocked → Put a wall in the way (no access).
  • Prevent (from 'stop cheating') → Make sure something bad does not happen.

How to use them:

  • The government stopped the app.
  • The door is blocked.

🔍 Describing Problems

Look at how the text connects a person to a problem:

  • Bad people \rightarrow used Telegram.
  • Some groups \rightarrow are unhappy.
  • Students \rightarrow feel scared.

A2 Tip: To describe a situation, use: [Person] + [Feeling/Action]. Example: I feel tired. The teacher is happy.

Vocabulary Learning

cheating (n.)
Being dishonest to get an advantage, like copying answers in a test
Example:The teacher caught the student cheating during the exam.
stole (v.)
Took something that does not belong to you
Example:Someone stole my bag at the train station.
blocked (v.)
Stopped from moving or being used
Example:The road was blocked because of a car accident.
security (n.)
Things used to keep a place safe from danger or theft
Example:The airport has very strict security.
report (v.)
To tell a person in authority about something bad that happened
Example:You should report the problem to your manager.
fair (adj.)
Treating everyone in the same and right way
Example:The teacher gave a fair test to all the students.
Practice A2 words in a crossword