Court Says Police Can Watch AfD Party

法院稱警方可監視 AfD 政黨


Introduction

A court in Bavaria says the government can continue to watch the AfD party.

巴伐利亞的一家法院表示,政府可以繼續監視 AfD 政黨。

Main Body

The court says the AfD party says bad things about Muslims. The party wants to change the law in a dangerous way. Because of this, the government must watch them.

法院表示 AfD 政黨對穆斯林發表負面言論。該政黨希望以危險的方式修改法律。因此,政府必須對其進行監視。

Other parts of Germany also watch the AfD. Some states say the party is extremist. The government wants to protect democracy.

德國其他地區也在監視 AfD。部分州政府稱該政黨為極端主義。政府希望保護民主。

Many people still like the AfD. New polls show 29% of people support the party. They are very popular in some states right now.

仍有許多人支持 AfD。最新民調顯示 29% 的民眾支持該政黨。他們目前在某些州非常受歡迎。

Conclusion

The court says the surveillance is legal, but the AfD party is growing in popularity.

法院稱監視合法,但 AfD 政黨的歡迎程度正在增加。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 The Power of 'CAN'

In this news story, we see the word can used to show permission or possibility. For A2 learners, this is the key to talking about rules.

How it works: Subject + can + action

From the text:

  • "Police can watch..."
  • (This means they have the permission/legal right to do it).

Everyday Examples:

  • I can speak English. → I have the ability.
  • You can park here. → It is allowed.

🧩 Words that describe 'People' (Groups)

Look at how the text describes different groups. This helps you talk about society:

WordMeaningExample from text
GovernmentThe people who run the country"the government must watch them"
CourtThe place that decides the law"A court in Bavaria says..."
PartyA political group"the AfD party"

Quick Tip: Notice that "The government" and "The court" usually take a singular verb (says/wants) because we treat them as one single organization.

Vocabulary Learning

government (n.)
The group of people who rule a country
Example:The government makes new laws for the city.
dangerous (adj.)
Something that can hurt you or cause problems
Example:It is dangerous to walk alone in the dark.
extremist (adj.)
Having very strong opinions that are not like most people's
Example:The police are watching the extremist group.
protect (v.)
To keep someone or something safe
Example:Parents protect their children from danger.
democracy (n.)
A system where people vote to choose their leaders
Example:In a democracy, every citizen can vote.
polls (n.)
Tests to find out what many people think
Example:The latest polls show that the president is popular.
surveillance (n.)
Watching someone carefully, often using cameras or police
Example:The bank uses surveillance to stop thieves.
legal (adj.)
Allowed by the law
Example:It is legal to drive a car if you have a license.
Practice A2 words in a crossword