Australia Says No to People in Syria

Introduction

Thirteen Australian women and children are in Syria. They want to go home, but the Australian government says no.

Main Body

Four families left a camp near the Iraq border. They went to Damascus. They wanted to fly to Australia. But the Australian government did not let them come back. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the government will not help them. These families got passports from a person they did not know. A doctor from Lebanon and Australia tried to help them move. Syria is a dangerous place. Many camps closed because of war. Australia helped some people go home before, but they will not help these people now.

Conclusion

The thirteen people are still in Syria. They are waiting for a solution.

Learning

⚡ THE 'NO' PATTERN

In this story, we see a very important way to say something is not allowed or not happening. Look at these two different ways to say 'No':

1. The Simple 'No'

  • "Australia Says No"
  • Meaning: A direct answer. Stop. Not happening.

2. The 'Will Not' / 'Did Not' Pattern When we talk about the government, they use these patterns to show a firm decision:

  • Past: "did not let them" → It already happened. The door was closed.
  • Future: "will not help" → It is a promise that nothing will change.

🛠️ WORD BUILDING

Notice how we describe people and places using simple pairs:

  • Who: Thirteen women and children \rightarrow (Number + Person)
  • Where: A dangerous place \rightarrow (Description + Place)

Quick Tip: To reach A2, stop using just "good" or "bad." Use words like dangerous to give more detail about a place.

Vocabulary Learning

go (v.)
to move from one place to another
Example:I go to school every day.
home (n.)
the place where one lives
Example:I am going home after work.
help (v.)
to give assistance幫助
Example:Can you help me with this?
dangerous (adj.)
capable of causing harm危險的
Example:The road is dangerous when it rains.
closed (v.)
to shut關閉
Example:The shop closed at 6 pm.
waiting (v.)
to stay in one place while expecting something等待
Example:She is waiting for her friend.
solution (n.)
an answer to a problem解決方案
Example:We need a solution to this issue.
fly (v.)
to travel through the air
Example:Birds can fly.
camp (n.)
a place where people stay temporarily遊營
Example:The children camped by the lake.
border (n.)
edge of a country边境
Example:The border is guarded by soldiers.