Teachers in Victoria May Strike Again

維多利亞州的教師可能再次罷工


Introduction

Teachers in Victoria might stop working again. They did not like the government's offer for more money.

維多利亞州的教師可能會再次停止工作。他們不滿意政府提供的加薪方案。

Main Body

The government offered more money to teachers. They said teachers can get 28 percent more pay over four years.

政府向教師提供了更多資金。他們表示教師在四年內可獲得 28% 的加薪。

Many teachers voted on this offer. About 60 percent of the teachers said no. They want more money.

許多教師對此方案進行了投票。約 60% 的教師表示反對。他們希望獲得更多薪酬。

Now, teachers might strike in the third term. They will stop working if the government and the union do not agree on a new plan.

現在,教師可能會在第三學期罷工。如果政府與工會無法就新方案達成協議,他們將停止工作。

Conclusion

Teachers will probably strike again because they did not accept the pay deal.

教師很可能會再次罷工,因為他們不接受該薪酬協議。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The 'Might' Magic

In this story, we see the word might.

What is it? It is a word we use when we are not 100% sure. It is a guess about the future.

How to use it: Subject + might + action

  • Teachers might strike. (Maybe they will, maybe they won't.)
  • It might rain. (I am not sure, but it's possible.)

💡 Quick Word Swap

Look at how the story changes meaning with one word:

  1. Teachers will strike → 100% certain. It is happening. certainty \rightarrow high
  2. Teachers might strike → 50% certain. It is a possibility. certainty \rightarrow medium

🛠 Useful Phrases from the Text

  • Stop working \rightarrow To quit for a short time (Strike).
  • Agree on \rightarrow To have the same idea as someone else.
  • Over four years \rightarrow During a period of time.

Vocabulary Learning

strike (v.)
To stop working because you are not happy with your pay or conditions
Example:The bus drivers will strike tomorrow.
offer (n.)
A statement of what someone is willing to give
Example:The company made a job offer to the student.
government (n.)
The group of people who rule a country
Example:The government made a new law about schools.
union (n.)
An organization that protects the rights of workers
Example:The teachers' union helps them get more money.
accept (v.)
To say yes to something
Example:I accept your invitation to the party.
Practice A2 words in a crossword