Australia Talks About Hate Against Jewish People

May 4, 2026, 09:52
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Introduction

A group of experts is meeting in Sydney. They want to know why some people hate Jewish people in Australia. They also want to know about a bad attack at Bondi Beach.

Main Body

Judge Virginia Bell leads the meetings. She says more people are mean to Jewish people now. This happens in Australia and other countries. Many people reported hate crimes after October 2023. Some people told the judge about bad things. People sent mean messages online. Some people shouted bad words in the street. One teacher even used a Nazi sign in a school. Two men, Sajid and Naveed Akram, killed 15 people at Bondi Beach. They used guns. The police killed Sajid. Naveed is now in prison. The judge wants better security and stricter gun laws.

Conclusion

The group is still working. They are looking at how the internet makes people angry. They will write a final report on December 14.

Learning

⚡ The 'Now' vs. 'Then' Shift

Look at how the story moves from the present (things happening now) to the past (things that already happened).

1. Now (Present) We use this for facts and current situations.

  • They want to know...
  • She says more people are mean...
  • The group is still working...

2. Then (Past) We use this for finished actions. Notice the letters -ed at the end of these words:

  • Reported
  • Shouted
  • Used

3. Special Past Words (Irregular) Some words don't follow the -ed rule. You just have to remember them:

  • Send → Sent
  • Kill → Killed (Regular)
  • Is → Was (Not in text, but useful!)

Quick Guide: Using 'More' When we want to say something is increasing, we use More + [Adjective/Noun]:

  • More people (Quantity)
  • More mean (Feeling)

Key Vocabulary for A2:

  • Security → Safety systems
  • Stricter → Harder rules
  • Report → To tell a boss or police about a problem

Vocabulary Learning

meeting (n.)
a gathering of people to discuss something
Example:The group had a meeting to plan the event.
hate (v.)
to feel strong dislike
Example:She hates loud music.
attack (n.)
an act of violence or assault
Example:The attack happened at the beach.
judge (n.)
a person who decides in court
Example:The judge listened to the evidence.
mean (adj.)
unfriendly or cruel
Example:He said mean words to her.
people (n.)
human beings
Example:Many people attended the rally.
country (n.)
a nation with its own government
Example:Australia is a large country.
crime (n.)
an illegal act
Example:The crime was reported to the police.
message (n.)
a written or spoken communication
Example:She sent a message to her friend.
street (n.)
a public road in a town
Example:The shop is on Main Street.
teacher (n.)
a person who teaches
Example:The teacher gave homework.
gun (n.)
a weapon that shoots bullets
Example:He carried a gun.
police (n.)
officers who enforce law
Example:The police arrested the suspect.
prison (n.)
a place where criminals are kept
Example:He is in prison for robbery.
security (n.)
protection from danger
Example:The security guards checked bags.
law (n.)
a rule made by government
Example:The new law restricts smoking.
internet (n.)
a global computer network
Example:She likes to browse the internet.
angry (adj.)
feeling or showing anger
Example:He became angry when he was ignored.
report (n.)
a written account
Example:The report was submitted.