Lawmakers Protect Tally Gotliv from Court

國會議員保護 Tally Gotliv 免於法院起訴


Introduction

The Knesset voted to protect Tally Gotliv. She is a member of the Likud party. Now, she does not have to go to court.

Knesset 投票決定保護 Likud 黨成員 Tally Gotliv,現在她無需前往法院。

Main Body

Tally Gotliv told people the name of a secret security officer. The Attorney-General said this was dangerous. The secret officer and his family were not safe.

Tally Gotliv 向大眾透露了一名秘密安全人員的姓名。檢察總長表示這樣做很危險,該秘密人員及其家人將不再安全。

Many lawmakers voted to help Tally Gotliv. They said she did her job. Some other lawmakers were angry. They said the law should not protect people who put others in danger.

許多國會議員投票支持 Tally Gotliv,稱她是在履行職責。但其他一些議員則感到憤怒,認為法律不應保護將他人置於危險之中的人。

Now, the secret officer is unhappy. He asked a high court to change the decision. He says the vote was not fair and it hurts the security of the country.

現在,該名秘密人員感到不滿,他要求高等法院撤銷該決定。他表示此次投票並不公平,且損害了國家安全。

Conclusion

Tally Gotliv is safe from the court for now. But the high court will decide if this is legal.

Tally Gotliv 目前免於法院起訴,但高等法院將決定此舉是否合法。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡️ The 'State of Being' (Am/Is/Are)

In this story, we see how to describe people and situations. This is the most important building block for A2 English.

1. The Simple Fact

  • She is a member... \rightarrow (One person/Woman)
  • The vote was not fair... \rightarrow (One thing/Past time)

2. The Group Fact

  • Lawmakers were angry... \rightarrow (Many people/Past time)

3. Quick Guide for You

PersonNow (Present)Before (Past)
Iamwas
He / She / Itiswas
You / We / Theyarewere

4. Watch Out! When we say "no," we just add not after the word:

  • Is \rightarrow Is not (She is not safe)
  • Were \rightarrow Were not (They were not happy)

Vocabulary Learning

lawmakers (n.)
People who make the laws for a country.
Example:The lawmakers are meeting to talk about a new law.
protect (v.)
To keep someone or something safe from danger.
Example:A helmet helps protect your head when you ride a bike.
court (n.)
A place where a judge decides if someone broke the law.
Example:The man had to go to court to explain what happened.
security (n.)
The state of being safe from danger or attack.
Example:The airport has high security to keep passengers safe.
dangerous (adj.)
Something that can hurt you or cause a problem.
Example:It is dangerous to walk alone in the dark forest.
decision (n.)
A choice that you make after thinking about it.
Example:I made a decision to study English every day.
legal (adj.)
Allowed by the law.
Example:It is not legal to drive a car without a license.
Practice A2 words in a crossword