Court Decision for Ben Roberts-Smith
關於 Ben Roberts-Smith 的法院裁決
Introduction
A court in Sydney decided on the rules for Ben Roberts-Smith. He is not in prison, but he has strict rules.
悉尼的一家法院決定了 Ben Roberts-Smith 須遵守的規則。他目前沒有入獄，但受到嚴格限制。
Main Body
Ben Roberts-Smith was a soldier. The police say he killed five people in Afghanistan. He says he did not do this. He will fight the charges in court.
Ben Roberts-Smith 曾是一名士兵。警方稱他在阿富汗殺害了五人。他否認這樣做。他將在法院對抗這些指控。
Judge Susan Horan said Ben can go to one special event. He can go to the Australian War Memorial on June 23. This is because he is a war hero.
法官 Susan Horan 表示 Ben 可以參加一場特別活動。他可以在 6 月 23 日前往澳洲戰爭紀念館。因為他是一位戰爭英雄。
But the judge said no to other parties. Ben cannot go to a military graduation or a social meeting. The judge thinks these parties are too dangerous.
但法官拒絕讓他參加其他聚會。Ben 不能參加軍事畢業典禮或社交聚會。法官認為這些聚會太危險。
Ben also wants to change where he lives. He wants to see his children more. The judge will decide this later.
Ben 還希望更改居住地。他希望能更多地陪伴孩子。法官將在稍後對此做出決定。
Conclusion
The court let Ben go to one formal event. He still cannot go to parties. The judge will decide about his home later.
法院允許 Ben 參加一場正式活動。他仍然不能參加聚會。法官將在稍後決定他的居住地。
Vocabulary Learning
🚫 The Power of 'Cannot'
In this story, the judge uses a very important word for A2 learners: cannot.
What is it? It is the opposite of 'can'. We use it when something is forbidden or impossible.
Examples from the text:
- "Ben cannot go to a military graduation."
- "He still cannot go to parties."
The Pattern:
Person cannot Action
Simple practice for your brain: If you are at school, you cannot sleep in class. If you are in a library, you cannot shout.
🗓️ Talking about Dates
Look at this sentence: "on June 23"
When we talk about a specific day, we always use the word on.
- On June 23
- On Monday
- On my birthday
Avoid saying 'in June 23' when you mean the exact day!