Problem with Hiring at the University of Wollongong
伍剛剛大學招聘問題
Introduction
A group called ICAC is checking the University of Wollongong. They want to know if some bosses helped their friends get jobs.
一個名為 ICAC 的機構正在調查伍剛剛大學。他們想確認是否有些主管幫助其朋友獲聘。
Main Body
Alyssa White was a boss at the university. ICAC says she helped her friends get jobs. She gave them interview questions and wrote their letters for them.
Alyssa White 曾是該大學的主管。ICAC 表示她幫助其朋友獲聘，她向他們提供面試題目並代寫信件。
Some people got jobs but they were not the best workers. One man did not finish his work, but he still got the job.
有些人雖然獲聘，但並非最優秀的員工。一名男子即使未完成工作，最終仍獲得了該職位。
Other bosses are also in trouble. Michael Still gave money to some staff. He gave them more money even when other bosses said no.
其他主管也陷入麻煩。Michael Still 向部分員工提供金錢，即使其他主管表示反對，他仍然給予了更多款項。
Conclusion
The ICAC is still looking for more information about these problems.
ICAC 仍在搜尋關於這些問題的更多資訊。
Vocabulary Learning
🔑 The 'Giving' Pattern
In this story, we see a common way to describe someone doing something for another person. Look at these phrases:
- gave them interview questions
- gave money to some staff
How it works:
Gave (Past of Give) Who What
Examples for your life:
- I gave him a book.
- She gave me a pen.
💡 Simple Word Swap: 'Bosses' vs 'Workers'
Notice the opposite roles in the text:
Boss (The leader/The person in charge) Worker (The person doing the job)
Tip: In A2 English, we use these simple labels to describe people in a company.