The President Asks for More Money
總統要求更多資金
Introduction
The White House wants $87.6 billion from Congress. They need this money for the military in Iran.
白宮希望國會撥款 876 億美元。他們需要這筆資金用於伊朗的軍事行動。
Main Body
The government wants $67 billion for the army. They need to buy more weapons and pay for secret plans. They also want money for energy and embassy security.
政府希望獲得 670 億美元用於軍隊。他們需要購買更多武器並支付秘密計畫的費用。他們還希望獲得能源和大使館安保的資金。
They want $11.1 billion for farmers. They also want $1.4 billion to help people with Ebola in Africa. Some leaders disagree about a new rule for fuel.
他們希望撥款 111 億美元給農民。此外,他們還希望撥款 14 億美元幫助非洲的伊波拉病患。部分領導人對新的燃料規定持有異議。
Democrats do not want to pay for the war in Iran. Also, California leaders are angry. They say the President does not give money for fire help in Los Angeles.
民主黨不希望支付伊朗戰爭的費用。此外,加州領導人感到憤怒。他們表示總統沒有撥款協助洛杉磯的火災救助。
Conclusion
The Senate must vote on this money. Many people and leaders do not like the war, so the vote is difficult.
參議院必須對這筆資金進行投票。許多民眾與領導人並不贊成這場戰爭,因此投票過程將十分困難。
Vocabulary Learning
💰 Talking about 'Wanting' and 'Needing'
In this text, we see two words used to talk about things people desire or require. They look similar but feel different:
1. Want (Desire/Wish) → "The government wants $67 billion." 2. Need (Necessity/Must have) → "They need this money for the military."
💡 Quick Pattern: Subject + Want/Need + Object
- The President (Subject) wants (Action) money (Object).
- They (Subject) need (Action) weapons (Object).
⚠️ The 'S' Rule
Look closely at the text:
- The President asks...
- The White House wants...
- The government wants...
When one person or one group does the action, we add an -s to the end of the word.
But look here:
- Democrats do not want...
- They need...
When there are many people, the -s disappears!