Professor Bimal N. Patel is a New Sea Law Judge
Bimal N. Patel 教授出任新任海洋法法官
Introduction
Professor Bimal N. Patel is now a judge for the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea. He will work there from 2026 to 2035.
Bimal N. Patel 教授現任國際海洋法法庭法官，任期為 2026 年至 2035 年。
Main Body
The United Nations had a meeting in New York from June 15 to June 19. They chose Professor Patel as a judge. He starts his job on October 1. India already has one judge there named Neeru Chadha.
聯合國於 6 月 15 日至 19 日在紐約舉行會議，選出 Patel 教授擔任法官。他將於 10 月 1 日就職。印度目前已有一名法官名為 Neeru Chadha。
This court has 21 judges. They come from different parts of the world. Seven new judges started this year. They come from India, Brazil, Russia, the Netherlands, Tunisia, Ghana, and Vietnam. This court makes rules for the ocean and the environment.
該法庭共有 21 名法官，來自世界各地。今年共有 7 名新法官就任，分別來自印度、巴西、俄羅斯、荷蘭、突尼西亞、迦納及越南。該法庭負責制定海洋與環境相關的規則。
Professor Patel knows a lot about law. He is a leader at a university. He also works for the Prime Minister of India. He worked for the United Nations before.
Patel 教授精通法律，是大學的領導者，亦曾為印度總理工作，且先前有在聯合國任職的經驗。
Conclusion
Professor Patel starts his work on October 1. India will continue to have a place in this court.
Patel 教授將於 10 月 1 日就職。印度將繼續在該法庭中保有席位。
Vocabulary Learning
🌍 Connecting People to Places
In this text, we see how to say where someone is from or where they work using simple words.
The Pattern: [Person] → [Place]
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From (Origin/Starting point)
- Example: "They come from India, Brazil, Russia..."
- Simple Rule: Use from when you talk about a home country or a city.
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In (Location/Inside)
- Example: "The United Nations had a meeting in New York."
- Simple Rule: Use in for cities, countries, or buildings.
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At (Specific Point/Job)
- Example: "He is a leader at a university."
- Simple Rule: Use at for specific workplaces or addresses.
Quick Summary for A2: India → from (Origin) New York → in (City) University → at (Job spot)