Rich People and Giving Money

富豪與捐款


Introduction

Some very rich people say they want to give money to help others. But many do not give the money they promised.

有些非常富有的人表示想捐款幫助他人。但許多人並沒有捐出他們承諾的款項。

Main Body

In 2010, some rich people started the Giving Pledge. They promised to give their money away. But a study shows they did not do this. Many of these people became even richer. They put money in their own private groups to keep control.

在 2010 年,一些富豪發起了「捐贈誓言」。他們承諾將財產捐出。但研究顯示他們並沒有這麼做。其中許多人反而變得更加富有。他們將資金放入自己的私人基金以維持控制權。

Now, a new group of people is getting the money. Many women and young people will get a lot of money by 2048. These people give money differently. For example, MacKenzie Scott gives money quickly. She does not tell the groups how to spend it.

現在,一群新的人開始獲得這些財富。到 2048 年,許多女性和年輕人將繼承大量金錢。這些人的捐款方式有所不同。例如,MacKenzie Scott 捐款速度很快,且她不會要求團體說明如何使用資金。

Some people think these promises are not enough. They say the government should make new taxes. They want rich people to be more open about their money. They believe taxes help more than promises.

有些人認為這些承諾並不充足。他們表示政府應該制定新稅制。他們希望富豪對其財富更加透明。他們相信徵稅比承諾更能提供幫助。

Conclusion

Old rich people keep their money. Young rich people want to give money faster to help the world.

老一代的富豪保留著財富,而年輕一代的富豪則希望更快地捐款以幫助世界。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The Power of 'BUT'

In English, we use the word but to show a change or a surprise. It connects two opposite ideas.

Look at these examples from the text:

  • Rich people say they want to help \rightarrow BUT \rightarrow they do not give money.
  • They promised to give money \rightarrow BUT \rightarrow a study shows they did not.

How to use it: Idea A + , but + Idea B (The opposite/surprise)

Simple Practice Patterns:

  • I am tired, but I am happy.
  • It is raining, but it is warm.
  • He is rich, but he is not generous.

🕒 Talking about the Future

To talk about things that will happen later, we use will + action word.

From the text:

  • "Many women and young people will get a lot of money."

Quick Guide:

  • I will get (Future)
  • I get (Now/Always)

Examples for you:

  • I will learn English.
  • She will help the world.
  • They will give money.

Vocabulary Learning

promised (v.)
said that you will definitely do something
Example:He promised to help me with my homework.
pledge (n.)
a serious promise to give money or help
Example:The company made a pledge to protect the forest.
private (adj.)
only for one person or a small group; not public
Example:She has a private room for her books.
control (n.)
the power to make decisions about something
Example:The manager has full control of the project.
differently (adv.)
in a way that is not the same
Example:I think differently about this problem than you do.
government (n.)
the group of people who rule a country
Example:The government is building a new hospital.
taxes (n.)
money that people must pay to the government
Example:People pay taxes to help pay for roads and schools.
Practice A2 words in a crossword