New Rules for Rude People in Quebec

魁北克針對對警察無禮者的新規定


Introduction

Some cities in Quebec have new rules. Police can now give money fines to people who are rude to officers. Now, Montreal wants to do the same thing.

魁北克的某些城市有了新規定。警察現在可以對對警員無禮的人處以罰金。目前蒙特婁也想採取同樣的措施。

Main Body

Many cities use these rules. Quebec City gave over 11,000 fines and made $1.66 million. Laval and Sherbrooke also gave many fines. The cities say this helps people be polite.

許多城市都在使用這些規定。魁北克市開出了超過 11,000 筆罰單,共計獲利 166 萬美元。拉瓦爾和謝布魯克也開出了許多罰單。這些城市表示,這有助於讓民眾變得更有禮貌。

Montreal police want this rule. They say it protects officers from mean words. But some people disagree. They say this rule is bad for freedom of speech. They think it can lead to unfair treatment of some people.

蒙特婁警方希望實施這項規定。他們表示這能保護警員免受言語辱罵。但有些人並不認同。他們認為這項規定不利於言論自由,且可能導致對某些人的不公平對待。

Other problems are happening with the police. One police group in Montreal stopped working because of racism. The government is also checking the police in Longueuil. Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada says she might like the new rule, but it must be written very carefully.

警方目前還面臨其他問題。蒙特婁的一個警察組織因種族主義問題而停止運作。政府也在調查龍格伊的警察。市長 Soraya Martinez Ferrada 表示她可能支持這項新規定,但法條必須擬定得非常謹慎。

Conclusion

Montreal leaders are thinking about the new rule. They must choose between police safety and people's rights.

蒙特婁的領導者正在思考這項新規定。他們必須在警察安全與民眾權利之間做出選擇。

Vocabulary Learning

The 'Action' Word

Look at how the story talks about things happening right now or regularly.

Pattern: People + Do/Want/Say

In this text, we see a simple pattern to describe what people think or do:

  • Police can give...
  • Montreal wants to do...
  • Cities say this helps...
  • People disagree...

The Secret Trick: The Extra 'S'

When we talk about one person or one city, we often add an -s to the action word.

  • One city says → Many cities say
  • One leader thinks → Many leaders think

Words to Swap

If you want to change the mood of a sentence, just change the action word:

Help (Good) \text{→} Protect (Safe) \text{→} Stop (No)

Quick Vocabulary Map

  • Rude \text{→} Not polite (Mean)
  • Fine \text{→} Money you pay for a mistake
  • Rights \text{→} Things you are allowed to do

Vocabulary Learning

fines (n.)
Money you must pay as a punishment for breaking a rule
Example:The driver had to pay expensive fines for parking in the wrong place.
rude (adj.)
Not polite; behaving in a way that is not kind to others
Example:It is rude to shout at people during a meeting.
polite (adj.)
Having good manners and being kind to others
Example:The student was very polite and said 'thank you' to the teacher.
protects (v.)
To keep someone or something safe from harm
Example:A helmet protects your head when you ride a bike.
disagree (v.)
To have a different opinion from someone else
Example:I disagree with you about which movie is the best.
treatment (n.)
The way you behave toward or deal with someone
Example:All workers deserve fair treatment in the office.
racism (n.)
Unfair treatment of people because of their skin color or background
Example:The school has a strict rule against racism.
Practice A2 words in a crossword