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The Guardian
politics·
7 May, 16:35

Affordable fresh food is the recipe for a healthy Britain

Letter: Vic Harper on why the government should ensure better access to fresh food

中文導讀

英國食物價格高企,令唔少基層家庭難以負擔新鮮食材。Vic Harper 喺信件中指出,政府必須正視呢個問題,透過政策確保大眾能夠輕易買到健康食品。呢件事對改善國民健康同減輕 NHS 長期負擔至關重要,亦反映咗英國目前喺生活成本危機下,食物安全同營養均衡嘅迫切性。

Affordable fresh food is the recipe for a healthy Britain
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Vocabulary 生字

Affordable

Adjective形容詞

負擔得起嘅、價錢合理嘅

EN

It is difficult to find affordable housing in this city.

喺呢個城市搵到負擔得起嘅住屋係好困難嘅。

Ensure

Verb動詞

確保、保證

EN

Please check the door again to ensure it is locked.

請再檢查一次度門,確保鎖好咗。

Access

Noun名詞

使用權、進入權、接觸機會

EN

All students have access to the library resources.

所有學生都有權使用圖書館資源。

The Guardian
politics·
7 May, 16:34

The British public need to be better prepared for emergencies

Letter: Jean Coussins says a cross-party Lords committee has been tasked with coming up with a plan to normalise resilience in our everyday lives

中文導讀

英國上議院一個跨黨派委員會正研究點樣提升國民嘅應急意識。Jean Coussins 指出,面對極端天氣或突發危機,公眾嘅準備功夫依然不足。呢個計劃旨在將「韌性」融入日常生活,令大家喺緊急情況下唔會手忙腳亂。對於移英港人嚟講,了解當地應急機制同儲備物資,係融入英國生活同保障家人安全嘅重要一環,建議大家多加留意後續建議。

The British public need to be better prepared for emergencies
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Vocabulary 生字

Resilience

Noun名詞

韌性;適應力;恢復力,指面對困難或壓力時迅速恢復嘅能力。

EN

Building emotional resilience helps you cope with stress in your daily life.

建立情緒韌性有助於你應對日常生活中的壓力。

Normalise

Verb動詞

使常態化;使正常化,指將某種行為或現象變成慣例。

EN

We should try to normalise the habit of recycling at home.

我們應該嘗試將在家回收垃圾變成一種習慣。

Emergency

Noun名詞

緊急情況;突發事件,指需要立即處理嘅危急狀況。

EN

Keep a first aid kit in your car in case of an emergency.

在車內準備一個急救箱,以備不時之需。

The Guardian
politics·
7 May, 16:23

‘Worst year in memory’: parties describe climate of abuse on campaign trail for May elections

Candidates from across spectrum report abuse online and in person before local and devolved elections in England, Wales and Scotland

中文導讀

英國即將喺5月舉行地方選舉,但多位候選人反映競選期間遭受前所未有嘅言語暴力同網絡欺凌。呢種惡劣嘅政治氣候令唔少人感到擔憂,擔心會削弱民主參與度。對於移英港人嚟講,留意呢類社會現象有助了解當地政治文化,以及英國社會目前面臨嘅極端化挑戰,從而更深入認識呢個國家嘅民主運作。

‘Worst year in memory’: parties describe climate of abuse on campaign trail for May elections
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Vocabulary 生字

Abuse

Noun名詞

辱罵、虐待或不當對待

EN

The customer was fired for using verbal abuse towards his colleagues.

嗰位顧客因為對同事使用言語辱罵而被解僱。

Campaign

Noun名詞

競選活動或社會運動

EN

The local community started a campaign to save the old library from closing down.

社區發起咗一場運動,以拯救嗰間面臨結業嘅舊圖書館。

Spectrum

Noun名詞

範圍、光譜或廣泛嘅觀點

EN

People from across the political spectrum attended the public meeting to share their views.

來自唔同政治立場嘅人出席咗呢個公開會議,分享佢哋嘅睇法。

The Guardian
politics·
7 May, 16:18

Election monitors note instances of voters in England turned away over ID

European observers have seen incidents of confusion over ID requirements but problem is not regarded as widespread

中文導讀

英國今次大選引入咗強制出示身份證明文件(Voter ID)嘅新規定,雖然歐洲監察組織指出有選民因為唔清楚要求而被拒絕投票,但整體嚟講情況並唔普遍。對於移英港人嚟講,呢件事提醒大家喺未來參與任何投票時,必須預先準備好合資格嘅身份證明文件,避免因為程序混亂而錯失投票權利,確保自己嘅公民權益得到保障。

Election monitors note instances of voters in England turned away over ID
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Vocabulary 生字

Confusion

Noun名詞

混亂、困惑

EN

There was some confusion about the meeting time, so I arrived an hour early.

對於會議時間有啲混亂,所以我早咗一個鐘到。

Requirement

Noun名詞

要求、必要條件

EN

A valid passport is a basic requirement for international travel.

有效護照係國際旅遊嘅基本要求。

Widespread

Adjective形容詞

廣泛的、普遍的

EN

The new policy received widespread support from the local community.

呢項新政策得到當地社區嘅廣泛支持。

The Guardian
politics·
7 May, 10:43

Starmer’s failure to demonstrate strong values ‘driving away progressive voters’

Report using research from senior Blair and Clinton pollster comes as Labour braces for dismal election results

中文導讀

英國首相 Keir Starmer 領導嘅 Labour Party 近期民調表現疲弱,一份由資深民調專家參與嘅報告指出,Keir Starmer 未能展現明確價值觀,導致進步派選民流失。喺英國時間星期五,呢份報告反映出 Labour Party 喺即將到來嘅選舉面臨嚴峻挑戰,若果未能重拾選民信心,可能會直接影響選舉結果,值得移英港人密切留意英國政局走向。

Starmer’s failure to demonstrate strong values ‘driving away progressive voters’
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Vocabulary 生字

Dismal

Adjective形容詞

慘淡的、憂鬱的、極差的

EN

The team had a dismal performance in the final match of the season.

球隊喺今季最後一場賽事表現慘淡。

Demonstrate

Verb動詞

展示、證明、示範

EN

You need to demonstrate your skills during the job interview.

你喺求職面試嗰陣需要展示你嘅技能。

Progressive

Adjective形容詞

進步的、革新的

EN

The company has a progressive approach to employee benefits and flexible working hours.

呢間公司喺員工福利同彈性工作時間方面採取進步嘅方針。

The Guardian
politics·
7 May, 06:00

Major test for Labour as polls open in English, Scottish and Welsh elections

Local, mayoral and parliamentary contests could upend political landscape as Reform, Greens and Lib Dems surge

中文導讀

英國今日舉行多場地方選舉,係 Labour 執政後嘅重大民意測試。除咗選出地方首長同議員,選民投票意向亦反映對 Keir Starmer 施政嘅不滿。隨住 Reform UK、Greens 同 Lib Dems 支持度上升,呢場選舉結果隨時會重塑英國政壇格局,亦係 Westminster 觀察民意風向嘅關鍵指標,結果將於英國時間星期五陸續揭曉。

Major test for Labour as polls open in English, Scottish and Welsh elections
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Vocabulary 生字

Contest

Noun名詞

競賽、競爭或選舉

EN

There is a tight contest between the two candidates for the local council seat.

兩位候選人喺爭奪地方議會議席方面競爭非常激烈。

Surge

Verb動詞

急劇上升、激增

EN

The demand for online grocery delivery services began to surge during the winter months.

網上雜貨配送服務嘅需求喺冬季月份開始急劇上升。

Landscape

Noun名詞

形勢、局面或景觀

EN

The rapid development of artificial intelligence is changing the professional landscape for many workers.

人工智能嘅快速發展正喺度改變好多打工仔嘅職場形勢。

The Guardian
politics·
7 May, 06:00

Local elections results timeline: when do the key battlegrounds across England, Wales and Scotland report?

Labour is resigned to losses but who its voters switch to will be crucial in shaping the new political landscape

中文導讀

英國地方選舉結果即將揭曉,呢場選舉被視為下屆大選嘅風向標。雖然 Labour 預計會面臨議席損失,但選民流向邊個政黨,將會直接影響未來政局。英國時間星期五凌晨開始,各個選區將會陸續公佈點票結果,移英港人可以留意呢啲結果點樣反映當地民意,以及對 Westminster 政策嘅潛在影響。

Local elections results timeline: when do the key battlegrounds across England, Wales and Scotland report?
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Vocabulary 生字

Resigned

Adjective形容詞

無奈接受(通常指唔情願咁接受唔好嘅結果)

EN

She was resigned to the fact that she would have to work overtime this weekend.

佢無奈接受咗呢個週末要加班嘅事實。

Crucial

Adjective形容詞

至關重要嘅、關鍵嘅

EN

It is crucial to double-check your documents before submitting the application.

喺遞交申請之前,再次檢查文件係至關重要嘅。

Landscape

Noun名詞

形勢、局面(常用於形容某個領域嘅整體狀況)

EN

The rapid development of technology has changed the entire job landscape.

科技嘅急速發展已經改變咗整個就業形勢。