Two People Admit to Illegal Gambling
兩人承認非法賭博
Introduction
Craig Williams and Amy Hind told the court they are guilty. They used secret information to bet money on the 2024 UK election date.
Craig Williams 和 Amy Hind 告訴法院他們認罪。他們利用秘密資訊對 2024 年英國大選日期進行下注。
Main Body
Craig Williams worked for the Prime Minister. He knew the election date because of his job. He used this secret information to place three bets for money.
Craig Williams 在首相麾下工作。由於職位關係，他知道選舉日期。他利用這些秘密資訊下注三次以獲利。
Amy Hind is the wife of a party worker. She also used secret information. She placed a bet of 100 pounds on the July election date.
Amy Hind 是一位政黨工作者的妻子。她也利用了秘密資訊。她對 7 月的選舉日期下注了 100 英鎊。
Thirteen other people are in trouble. One person is a police officer. They say they are not guilty. They will go to court in 2027 and 2028.
另外 13 人也陷入麻煩。其中一人是警察。他們聲稱自己無罪。他們將於 2027 年和 2028 年出庭。
Conclusion
Williams and Hind said they are guilty. Other people will have trials in the future.
Williams 和 Hind 表示認罪。其他人將在未來接受審理。
Vocabulary Learning
The Power of "Also"
Look at how the story connects two people doing the same thing:
- Craig used secret information.
- Amy also used secret information.
The Rule:
Use also when you want to add another similar action or fact to your list. It tells the listener: "Wait, there is more of the same!"
A2 Pattern:
Subject + also + Action
→ I like coffee. I also like tea.
→ He is a worker. She is also a worker.
Time-Travel Words (The Future)
Some people are in trouble now, but others will face the court later.
The Key Word: Will
When you see will, the action hasn't happened yet. It is a promise or a plan for the future.
- They will go to court in 2027.
Simple Switch: Now → I go Future → I will go