People Want New Experts for Aravalli Hills

民眾要求為阿拉瓦利山脈指派新專家


Introduction

Some nature experts wrote a letter to the Chief Justice of India. They want a new group of people to study the Aravalli hills.

一些自然專家寫信給印度首席大法官,他們希望由一組新的人員來研究阿拉瓦利山脈。

Main Body

The court chose five people to define the Aravalli hills. These people work for the government. The experts say this is a problem because the government may not be fair.

法院選擇了五個人來定義阿拉瓦利山脈。這些人在政府部門工作。專家表示這是一個問題,因為政府可能不會公正。

Some people say the hills are only high mountains. But the experts say small hills are also important. Small hills stop the desert from growing.

有些人認為這些山僅僅是高山。但專家表示小山丘同樣重要。小山丘能阻止沙漠擴張。

The experts want independent scientists in the group. They want people who do not work for the government. These scientists can protect the plants and animals better.

專家希望小組中能有獨立的科學家。他們想要不為政府工作的人員。這些科學家能更好地保護植物和動物。

Conclusion

The group must finish its report by August 31. The court will talk about this again on September 7.

該小組必須在8月31日前完成報告。法院將於9月7日再次討論此事。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 The Power of "Want"

In this text, we see the word want used many times. For an A2 learner, this is the best way to talk about needs and desires.

How it works: Person \rightarrow want \rightarrow Thing/Person

Examples from the text:

  • People want new experts.
  • They want a new group.
  • They want independent scientists.

🛠️ Simple Word Swaps

To make your English better, try replacing want with these simple words depending on the feeling:

  1. Need (It is necessary) \rightarrow "They need scientists to save the plants."
  2. Hope for (A wish for the future) \rightarrow "They hope for a fair report."

📅 Talking about Dates

Look at the end of the story. We use by and on for time:

  • By [Date] \rightarrow means "at that time or earlier." (By August 31 \rightarrow August 31 is the deadline)
  • On [Date] \rightarrow means "exactly that day." (On September 7 \rightarrow The meeting is that specific day)

Vocabulary Learning

expert (n.)
A person who knows a lot about a subject
Example:The nature expert knows everything about the hills.
define (v.)
To say exactly what something is
Example:The teacher helped us define the new word.
government (n.)
The group of people who rule a country
Example:The government makes new laws for the city.
fair (adj.)
Treating people in a way that is right or equal
Example:The judge was fair to everyone in the court.
desert (n.)
A very dry area of land with little water
Example:It is very hot and sandy in the desert.
independent (adj.)
Not controlled by another person or group
Example:She is an independent worker and likes to work alone.
protect (v.)
To keep something safe from harm
Example:We must protect the animals in the forest.
Practice A2 words in a crossword