New Abortion Laws in Australia and Ireland
澳洲與愛爾蘭的墮胎新法
Introduction
Australia and Ireland have different rules for abortion. Some people want more rules, but others want fewer rules.
澳洲與愛爾蘭對墮胎有不同的規定。有些人希望增加限制，但有些人則希望減少限制。
Main Body
In South Australia, some leaders wanted to stop abortions after 25 weeks. They wanted this rule for most women. However, the government voted no. Doctors said this rule was bad for women's health.
在南澳州，一些領導者希望在 25 週後禁止墮胎。他們希望大多數女性都遵守這項規定。然而，政府投票否決了。醫生表示這項規定對女性健康不利。
Some political groups in Australia want to stop all abortions. These groups work together to change the laws. They want to put people in power who agree with them.
澳洲的一些政治團體希望全面禁止墮胎。這些團體共同合作以改變法律。他們希望讓持有相同意見的人掌權。
In Ireland, the government changed a rule. Before, women had to wait three days for an abortion. Now, they do not have to wait. Most leaders voted for this change to help women.
在愛爾蘭，政府修改了一項規定。以前女性進行墮胎必須等待三天。現在則無需等待。大多數領導者投票支持這項改變，以幫助女性。
Conclusion
Ireland is making it easier to get healthcare. Australia has some groups that want to make it harder.
愛爾蘭正讓醫療服務更容易獲得。而澳洲則有一些團體希望讓這變得更困難。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The Power of "WANT"
In this text, we see a pattern: Person + want + something.
At A2 level, you need to describe goals and desires. Look at these examples from the story:
- Some people want more rules.
- Leaders wanted to stop abortions.
- Groups want to change the laws.
Quick Guide: Now vs. Then
- Now (Present): Use want I want a coffee.
- Then (Past): Use wanted I wanted a coffee yesterday.
Watch out! When you want to do an action, add to: