New Home and Money Rules for the King
國王的新住宅與財務規定
Introduction
The British royal family has new plans for their homes and their taxes.
英國王室對其住宅與稅務有了新計劃。
Main Body
Buckingham Palace is getting new pipes and wires. This work costs 369 million pounds and ends in 2027. King Charles and Queen Camilla will not live there. They will live at Clarence House. More people can visit the palace now.
白金漢宮正在進行水管與電線的更新工程。這項工程耗資 3 億 6,900 萬英鎊，將於 2027 年完工。查理斯國王與卡米拉王后不會住在該處，而將住在克拉倫斯府。現在有更多人可以參觀宮殿。
King Charles and Prince William paid a lot of money in taxes. The King paid over 12 million pounds. He does not have to pay taxes by law, but he chooses to pay.
查理斯國王與威廉王子繳納了大量稅款。國王繳納了超過 1,200 萬英鎊。雖然法律規定他不需要納稅，但他選擇繳納。
The royal family will get less money from the government in 2027. But they will get a bigger part of the profits from royal lands. They need this money for computers and new heaters at Windsor Castle.
王室在 2027 年將減少從政府獲得的資金。但他們將獲得較高比例的王室領地利潤。他們需要這筆資金用於購買電腦以及在溫莎城堡安裝新暖氣設備。
Conclusion
The King will live in a different house and show more of his tax money.
國王將住在不同的住宅，並揭露更多其納稅情況。
Vocabulary Learning
🏠 Where are they?
Look at how we describe places and movement in this story. To reach A2, you must master these small words:
- At (a specific spot) at Clarence House / at Windsor Castle
- In (inside a space/time) in 2027 / in a different house
💰 Money Words (Simple)
Instead of hard grammar, let's look at how the text talks about money. These are the most useful patterns for a beginner:
- Costs (The price of something) "This work costs 369 million pounds."
- Paid (Giving money for a service/tax) "The King paid over 12 million pounds."
- Get (Receiving money) "They will get less money."
🕒 The "Will" Pattern
When we talk about the future (like the year 2027), we use will + action:
- (Future Negative)
- (Future Positive)
- (Future Positive)