David Jones Gets a New Boss and a New Loan
David Jones 更換新執行長並獲得新貸款
Introduction
The store David Jones has a new leader. The company also got a new loan from a bank.
David Jones 百貨有了新領導者。公司還從銀行獲得了一筆新貸款。
Main Body
Scott Fyfe is not the boss anymore. Erica Berchtold is the new boss. She worked at The Iconic before. The store lost 95 million dollars last year because many people shop online now.
Scott Fyfe 不再是執行長了。Erica Berchtold 是新任執行長，她之前曾在 The Iconic 工作。由於現在許多人選擇網購，該店去年虧損了 9,500 萬美元。
David Jones needed more money. They stopped working with Gordon Brothers. Now they work with a company called Hilco. Hilco gave them a loan for three years.
David Jones 需要更多資金。他們停止了與 Gordon Brothers 的合作，現在與一家名為 Hilco 的公司合作。Hilco 提供了一筆為期三年的貸款。
This money helps the store pay its bills. The store had problems paying its suppliers. The company is still in a difficult position, but they want to be stable.
這筆資金幫助該店支付帳單。該店之前在支付供應商款項時遇到問題。公司目前仍處於困難局面，但他們希望能夠穩定下來。
Conclusion
Erica Berchtold is the new leader. A loan from Hilco helps the store stay open.
Erica Berchtold 是新領導者。來自 Hilco 的貸款幫助該店維持經營。
Vocabulary Learning
🟢 The 'Now vs. Before' Switch
In the text, we see how to talk about a change in a person's job. This is a key skill for A2 English.
Look at the change:
- Before: Scott Fyfe was the boss. He is not the boss anymore.
- Now: Erica Berchtold is the boss. She is the new boss.
Simple Word Patterns to Copy:
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"Not... anymore" Use this when something stops happening. (Example: I do not live there anymore.)
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"New [Job/Thing]" Use this to introduce a change. (Example: I have a new car.)
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"Worked at... before" Use this to talk about a past job. (Example: He worked at a bank before.)