1. Do you feel safe in your workplace or school? Why or why not?
   
    
2. Have you ever reported a problem to a teacher or manager? What happened?
   
    
3. What would you do if you saw someone being treated unfairly at work or school?

1. Sexual assault (n.) 性侵害 [ˈsekʃʊəl əˈsɔːlt]
   Unwanted or harmful physical contact of a sexual nature.
   
   Example: McDonald’s faced criticism after a sexual assault case involving an employee.
   麥當勞因員工性侵事件遭到批判。
   
   
    
2. Suicide (n.) 自殺 [ˈsuːɪsaɪd]
   The act of ending one's own life.
   
   Example: Raising awareness about mental health can prevent suicide.
   提高心理健康意識可以預防自殺。
   
   
    
3. Awareness (n.) 意識 ; 覺察 [əˈweənəs]
   Knowledge or understanding of a situation.
   
   Example: The incident raised awareness about employee safety at McDonald's.
   該事件提高了對麥當勞員工安全的關注意識。
   
   
    

4. Investigation (n.) 調查 [ɪnˌvɛstɪˈɡeɪʃən]
   The process of finding out facts about something.
   
   Example: An investigation was conducted after complaints were reported.
   在接到投訴後，展開了一項調查。
   
   
    
5. Resign (v.) 辭職 [rɪˈzaɪn]
   To leave a job or position.
   
   Example: The manager had to resign after the scandal.
   醜聞曝光後，經理不得不辭職。
   
   
    
6. Victim (n.) 受害者 [ˈvɪktɪm]
   A person who is harmed by someone or something.
   
   Example: The victim spoke to the police about the incident.
   受害者向警方講述了事件經過。

A: Did you hear about the news from McDonald’s?

 

B: Yes, a young worker became the victim of sexual assault by her manager. Unfortunately, she suffered from depression even after resigning and ultimately committed suicide.

 

A: That's heartbreaking. Was there an investigation?

 

B: Yes, but many people feel the investigation wasn't thorough. The company’s response and handling were criticized, and McDonald's has also faced a lot of boycotts.


A:  I hope this raises awareness and leads to real change, so that employees are better protected in the future.

A young part-time worker at a McDonald's in Taipei was sexually assaulted by her manager. To keep her job, she stayed silent but suffered from depression after she resigned, ultimately committing suicide. This tragic event sparked concerns about workplace safety, leading to an investigation. Many criticized the company for protecting the perpetrator and called for more support for employees, urging the public to boycott McDonald's.

台北一家麥當勞的年輕工讀生遭到主管性侵害。她為了保住工作保持沉默，離職後仍受憂鬱症折磨而選擇自殺。這起悲劇引發了對職場安全的重視，並啟動了調查。許多人認為公司應該提供員工更多支持，撻伐公司包庇加害主管的行為，並呼籲大眾一起抵制麥當勞。

1. What systems should companies like McDonald’s have to detect and prevent abuse of power at work?
   
    
2. What should an investigation include when problems happen at work?
   
    
3. Do you believe boycotting a company can bring about real change? Why or why not?
   
   
   
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