Investigation at the University of Wollongong

伍隆貢大學調查案


Introduction

A group called ICAC is checking the University of Wollongong. They want to see if some leaders did bad things with jobs and money.

一個名為 ICAC 的組織正在調查伍隆貢大學。他們想確認是否有部分領導層在職位與金錢方面有不當行為。

Main Body

The ICAC is looking at Alyssa White and Michael Still. They wanted to give a big job to Ms. White. The job paid more than $388,000. They did not let other people apply for the job. Ms. White also gave secret test questions to her friends.

ICAC 正在調查 Alyssa White 與 Michael Still。他們想將一個高階職位交給 Ms. White,該職位薪資超過 388,000 美元。他們沒有允許其他人申請該職位。此外,Ms. White 還將秘密考題提供給她的朋友。

Michael Still gave money to a company called Aspirall. This company belongs to Tanya Diesel. Mr. Still and Ms. Diesel are friends. The university paid the company $123,000. They did not follow the normal rules for spending money.

Michael Still 將款項支付給一家名為 Aspirall 的公司。這家公司屬於 Tanya Diesel。Mr. Still 與 Ms. Diesel 是朋友。大學支付了該公司 123,000 美元,且未遵守正常的支出規定。

Some workers were afraid at the university. They said the leaders punished people who told the truth about problems.

大學內部分員工感到恐懼。他們表示領導層會懲罰那些揭露問題真相的人。

Conclusion

The investigation is not finished. However, Alyssa White and Michael Still left their jobs.

調查尚未結束。然而,Alyssa White 與 Michael Still 已經離職。

Vocabulary Learning

🚩 THE 'ACTION' PATTERN

In this story, we see a lot of things that happened (the past). To reach A2, you need to change the end of the word to show the action is finished.

The Simple Change: Most words just need -ed at the end.

  • Check \rightarrow Checked
  • Want \rightarrow Wanted
  • Punish \rightarrow Punished

The 'Rule Breakers' (Irregular): Some words change completely. You must memorize these!

  • Give \rightarrow Gave
  • Do \rightarrow Did
  • Say \rightarrow Said
  • Leave \rightarrow Left

Quick Look: Who did what?

PersonActionResult
ICACcheckedThe University
Ms. WhitegaveSecret questions
Mr. StillgaveMoney
LeaderspunishedWorkers

Vocabulary Learning

investigation (n.)
Looking at the facts to find the truth about something.
Example:The police started an investigation to find the missing bag.
apply (v.)
To ask for a job in a formal way.
Example:I want to apply for the job at the new bakery.
secret (adj.)
Something that is hidden and not told to other people.
Example:She told me a secret about her favorite book.
punished (v.)
To make someone suffer because they did something wrong.
Example:The teacher punished the student for talking in class.
Practice A2 words in a crossword