Karl Stefanovic Starts a New Podcast
Karl Stefanovic 創立新播客節目
Introduction
Karl Stefanovic worked for Nine Network for a long time. Now he has his own show called 'The Karl Stefanovic Show'.
Karl Stefanovic 在 Nine Network 工作了很長時間。現在他擁有自己的節目，稱為''The Karl Stefanovic Show''。
Main Body
Karl worked on TV for twenty-one years. Now he makes a podcast. He does not wear formal clothes. He wears casual clothes. He wants to look like a normal person from Queensland.
Karl 在電視圈工作了二十一年。現在他製作播客。他不穿正式服裝，而是穿休閒服。他希望自己看起來像一個來自昆士蘭的普通人。
Karl had problems with Nine Network. He interviewed Tommy Robinson. Tommy Robinson is a right-wing man from Britain. Nine Network did not like this. They stopped working with Karl.
Karl 與 Nine Network 之間產生了問題。他訪問了 Tommy Robinson。Tommy Robinson 是一位來自英國的右翼人士。Nine Network 對此並不認同，因此停止了與 Karl 的合作。
Karl has a new company called 123 Podcast Pty Ltd. He makes money from ads and brands. Many men aged 45 to 64 watch his show. He used to earn 2 million dollars a year. Now he earns less money.
Karl 成立了一家名為 123 Podcast Pty Ltd 的新公司。他透過廣告和品牌獲利。許多 45 至 64 歲的男性收看他的節目。他以前年薪 200 萬美元，現在賺得較少。
Conclusion
Karl is now an independent worker. He talks to people who like right-wing ideas to make money.
Karl 現在是一名獨立工作者。他透過與認同右翼思想的人對話來獲利。
Vocabulary Learning
🕒 THEN vs. NOW
Look at how we talk about the past and the present using the text:
The Past (Finished)
- Worked → He had a job at Nine Network.
- Had → He had problems.
- Used to earn → He made a lot of money before.
The Present (Current)
- Makes → He creates a podcast now.
- Wears → His current clothes are casual.
- Earns → His current salary is lower.
💡 Simple Tip: To move from A1 to A2, stop using only "is/am/are." Start adding -ed to verbs to tell a story about the past!
Example from text: Nine Network stopped working with Karl. (This is a finished action in the past).