Ashley Paul Griffith Moves to New South Wales

Ashley Paul Griffith 將被移送到新南威爾斯州


Introduction

The government in Queensland wants to move Ashley Paul Griffith to New South Wales. He must face more crimes there.

昆士蘭州政府希望將 Ashley Paul Griffith 移送到新南威爾斯州,他必須在那裡面對更多罪行。

Main Body

Griffith is in prison in Queensland. He has a life sentence for many crimes. Now, the leaders of the states agree to move him.

Griffith 目前在昆士蘭州服刑。他因多項罪行被判處終身監禁。現在,兩州的領導人已同意將其移送。

A judge must say yes first. The judge will listen to the lawyers. The judge must decide if the move is fair.

但首先必須由法官批准。法官將聽取律師的陳述,並決定此次移送是否公平。

Police and families in New South Wales want this to happen fast. Griffith has 180 more crimes in Sydney. He worked at a childcare center there.

新南威爾斯州的警方與受害者家屬希望此事能快速完成。Griffith 在悉尼還有 180 項罪行,他曾在那裡的一家托兒中心工作。

Conclusion

Now, the people are waiting for the judge to make the final decision.

現在,人們正等待法官做出最終決定。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 The Power of 'MUST'

In this story, we see the word must many times. Use it when something is a rule or a necessity. It is a strong word!

How it works in the text:

  • He must face more crimes → It is necessary for him to do this.
  • A judge must say yes → The judge has no other choice; it is the rule.
  • The judge must decide → This is the judge's job/duty.

Quick Patterns for A2: Person + must + action

  • I must go to work.
  • You must eat.
  • We must wait.

Note: Notice that after "must," we use the simple form of the word. We do not say "must to say" or "must saying." Just: must say.

Vocabulary Learning

government (n.)
The group of people who rule a country or state
Example:The government makes new laws for the city.
crime (n.)
An action that is against the law
Example:Stealing a car is a serious crime.
prison (n.)
A building where criminals are kept
Example:The man stayed in prison for five years.
sentence (n.)
The punishment given by a judge
Example:The judge gave him a long prison sentence.
judge (n.)
The person who decides the result of a court case
Example:The judge listened to both sides of the story.
lawyer (n.)
A person who studies the law and helps people in court
Example:The lawyer spoke for the prisoner.
decide (v.)
To make a choice after thinking
Example:I cannot decide which book to read.
fair (adj.)
Treating people in a way that is right or equal
Example:The teacher was fair to all the students.
decision (n.)
A choice that you make after thinking
Example:It was a difficult decision to move to a new city.
Practice A2 words in a crossword