Government Asks Leon Black for More Information
政府要求 Leon Black 提供更多資訊
Introduction
A government group wants to talk to a rich man named Leon Black. They want to know about his friend, Jeffrey Epstein.
一個政府小組想要與一位名叫 Leon Black 的富翁對話。他們想了解關於其友人 Jeffrey Epstein 的情況。
Main Body
Leon Black paid Jeffrey Epstein a lot of money between 2012 and 2017. Mr. Black says the money was for tax help. But some leaders think the price was too high.
Leon Black 在 2012 年至 2017 年間支付了大量款項給 Jeffrey Epstein。Black 先生表示這些款項是用於稅務協助。但某些領導層認為價格過高。
The group also asks about secret papers. These papers stop people from talking about money. They think Mr. Epstein helped write these papers for some women.
該小組還詢問了關於秘密文件的問題。這些文件旨在阻止人們討論金錢問題。他們認為 Epstein 先生曾協助某些女性起草這些文件。
Mr. Black says he did not know Mr. Epstein was a criminal. He says Mr. Epstein lied to him and took $60 million from him. Other lawyers checked and found no proof that Mr. Black did crimes.
Black 先生表示他並不知道 Epstein 先生是個罪犯。他稱 Epstein 先生欺騙了他，並從他那裡拿走了 6,000 萬美元。其他律師經核查後，發現沒有證據證明 Black 先生從事犯罪活動。
Conclusion
Mr. Black must give the secret papers to the group. He must also answer more questions on video on July 16.
Black 先生必須將秘密文件提交給該小組。他還必須在 7 月 16 日透過視訊回答更多問題。
Vocabulary Learning
💸 Talking about Money
In this story, we see how to describe paying and owning money. This is very important for A2 English.
The 'Money' Flow
- Paid Leon Black paid Jeffrey Epstein. (Use this when money moves from one person to another).
- Took Epstein took $60 million. (Use this when someone gets money, often in a bad way).
- Give He must give the secret papers. (Use this for handing over items or information).
Simple Word Pairs
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Rich | Has a lot of money | A rich man. |
| Price | How much something costs | The price was too high. |
Quick Tip: When you talk about money in the past, use paid (not payed) and took (not take).