Problems for Former Reporter Dianna Russini
前記者 Dianna Russini 面臨問題
Introduction
Dianna Russini was a sports reporter. Now, people are checking if she broke the rules of her job.
Dianna Russini 曾是一名體育記者。現在人們正在調查她是否違反了工作規範。
Main Body
Dianna had a secret relationship with coach Mike Vrabel. Both people were married to other people. This is a problem because reporters must be fair.
Dianna 與教練 Mike Vrabel 有一段秘密關係。兩人當時都與他人結婚。這是一個問題，因為記者必須保持公正。
Dianna did not tell her boss about this quickly. She only told the big boss of the company. Some bosses did not have all the photos of the couple.
Dianna 沒有迅速將此事告知她的上司。她僅告知了公司的最高主管。部分主管並沒有拿到該對情侶的所有照片。
Dianna also used her famous friends to help her. She called NFL coaches when police stopped her car for traffic problems. The police let her go because she knew the coaches.
Dianna 還利用她的名氣好友來幫助她。當警察因交通問題攔截她的車輛時，她撥打電話給 NFL 教練。因為她認識這些教練，警察就放她離開了。
Conclusion
Dianna Russini does not work at The Athletic now. The company is still checking the facts. Mike Vrabel is still the coach.
Dianna Russini 現在不在 The Athletic 工作。公司仍在核實事實。Mike Vrabel 仍擔任教練。
Vocabulary Learning
🕒 PAST vs. NOW
Look at how the story changes time. To reach A2, you must see the difference between was/did (finished) and is/are (now).
The Finished Past
- She was a reporter. (She is not a reporter now).
- She called coaches. (The action is over).
- She did not tell her boss. (Negative past).
The Current Moment
- People are checking. (Happening right now).
- Mike is still the coach. (Current status).
💡 Quick Tip: When you see -ed (like called or stopped), the story is moving backward in time. When you see is/are, the story is talking about today.