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Criticism of Benjamin Netanyahu may be an offence under Australia’s new hate speech laws, Greens warn

Short learning excerpts adapted from a public lesson sourced from The Guardian. View source

1. Read both short excerpts

Slovenian excerpt

Novi zakon o sovražnem govoru je bil sprejet v Avstraliji. Gre pa za razpravo o tem, kako zakon vpliva na svobodo govora. Zeleni opozarjajo, da bi zakon lahko kaznoval razumen izraz prezir ali posmeh. Hitre dopolnitve so dogovorili po napadih v Bondiju.…

English support

The new hate speech law was passed in Australia. It is about a debate on how the law affects freedom of speech. Greens warn that the law could punish reasonable expressions of contempt or ridicule. Rushed amendments were agreed after terrorist attacks in Bondi.…

2. Vocabulary practice

WordMeaningYour own sentence
zakonlaw____________________
sovražnihate____________________
govorspeech____________________
svobodafreedom____________________
razpravadebate____________________
močpower____________________

3. Comprehension and reflection

1. Write one sentence that summarizes the main event or idea.

2. Which detail best supports your summary? Quote only a short phrase.

3. What can you infer from the excerpt that is not stated directly?

Teacher / self-study answer guidance

Accept answers that accurately identify the central idea, use a short supporting detail, and explain a reasonable inference. Wording may vary. Check the full interactive lesson and original source when context is unclear; this bounded excerpt is practice material, not a complete news report.

Only bounded excerpts are included. Use the interactive lesson and linked publisher source for the full context.

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