US Government Study on Jeffrey Epstein

美國政府對 Jeffrey Epstein 的調查


Introduction

A group of US leaders is looking at the Jeffrey Epstein case. They want to know about secret money and secret deals.

一群美國領導人正在研究 Jeffrey Epstein 案。他們想了解關於秘密資金與秘密交易的情況。

Main Body

Some people signed papers. These papers say they cannot talk about Epstein. The leaders want to force these people to speak. They want to find the truth about the victims.

有些人簽署了文件,這些文件規定他們不能談論 Epstein。領導人們想要強迫這些人發聲,他們想找出受害者的真相。

One man is Leon Black. He gave a lot of money to Epstein. He says it was for tax help. But some leaders think the money was to keep people quiet. He paid a lot of money to the Virgin Islands in 2023.

其中一人是 Leon Black。他給了 Epstein 很多錢。他聲稱這是為了稅務協助,但有些領導人認為這些錢是用來封口的。他在 2023 年向維京群島支付了大量資金。

The police did not find many other criminals. Only Ghislaine Maxwell went to prison. Now, the leaders want to ask other people like Bill Gates for more information.

警方沒有發現其他太多罪犯,只有 Ghislaine Maxwell 進入監獄。現在,領導人們想要向 Bill Gates 等其他人詢問更多資訊。

Conclusion

The leaders are still working. They want to find secret money and the truth about Epstein's friends.

領導人們仍在努力工作,他們想找出秘密資金以及關於 Epstein 朋友的真相。

Vocabulary Learning

🔍 The Power of "Want To"

In this text, we see a pattern that is very useful for A2 students. When we talk about a goal or a desire, we use:

WANT TO + ACTION


Examples from the text:

  • They want to know → (Goal: Information)
  • They want to force → (Goal: Action)
  • They want to find → (Goal: Discovery)
  • They want to ask → (Goal: Communication)

How to use it simply:

If you have a dream or a need, just follow this map:

I / You / We / They \rightarrow want to \rightarrow verb

  • I want to learn English.
  • We want to go home.

Quick Note: When talking about one person (He/She), add an -s: \rightarrow He wants to help.

Vocabulary Learning

leaders (n.)
People who are in charge of a group or country
Example:The city leaders are meeting to talk about the new park.
secret (adj.)
Something that is hidden and not told to others
Example:I have a secret plan for my friend's birthday party.
deals (n.)
Agreements between two or more people
Example:The two companies made a deal to work together.
force (v.)
To make someone do something they do not want to do
Example:My parents force me to eat vegetables.
truth (n.)
The real facts about something
Example:Please tell me the truth about what happened.
victims (n.)
People who are hurt by a crime or an accident
Example:The charity helps victims of the flood.
criminals (n.)
People who break the law
Example:The police caught the criminals after the robbery.
prison (n.)
A building where people are kept as punishment for a crime
Example:The man went to prison for stealing money.
Practice A2 words in a crossword