Australians Try to Go Home from Syria

Apr 27, 2026, 08:35
AustraliaPolitics

Introduction

Four women and nine children are in Syria. They are Australian citizens. They want to go back to Australia.

Main Body

The group lived in a camp for seven years. Now they are in the city of Damascus. They have plane tickets and passports. The Australian government does not help them. The government says these people must follow the law. People who did bad things will go to court. Some people think the children are innocent. They want the children to come home. Other people are afraid. They do not want the women to return.

Conclusion

The group is waiting in Damascus. The government will check them if they arrive in Australia.

Vocabulary Learning

camp (n.)
camp / a place where people stay temporarily, especially for work or recreation營地
Example:The group lived in a camp for seven years.
city (n.)
city / a large town or an urban area城市
Example:Now they are in the city of Damascus.
court (n.)
court / a place where legal cases are heard法庭
Example:People who did bad things will go to court.
group (n.)
group / a number of people or things that are considered together群體；團體
Example:The group is waiting in Damascus.
law (n.)
law / a rule that must be followed法律
Example:The government says these people must follow the law.

Sentence Learning

Four women and nine children are in Syria.
Preposition: The word 'in' shows location.Preposition: 'in' 表示位置，說明這些人現在在西利亞。
Now they are in the city of Damascus.
Time: The word 'Now' indicates the present moment.Time: 'Now' 表示此刻，說明他們現在在大馬士革市。
The government will check them if they arrive in Australia.
Connector: The word 'if' introduces a condition.Connector: 'if' 用於連接條件，說明政府將在他們抵達澳洲時檢查他們。