Government Checks Senator Ruben Gallego's Money
政府調查參議員 Ruben Gallego 的資金
Introduction
The US Department of Justice is looking at Senator Ruben Gallego. They want to know if he used campaign money for his own life.
美國司法部正在調查參議員 Ruben Gallego，旨在釐清他是否將競選資金挪作私用。
Main Body
A person told the government that the Senator spent money on his family. He paid for expensive trips to Miami, Chicago, and Disney parks. He also paid $18,000 for childcare.
有人向政府舉報，該名參議員將資金花在家人身上，包括前往邁阿密、芝加哥及迪士尼樂園的昂貴旅行。此外，他還支付了 18,000 美元的兒童照護費用。
He spent $37,000 on Super Bowl tickets and food. The Senator says this was for his political work. He says the money was for a good reason.
他花費 37,000 美元購買超級盃門票及食物。參議員表示，這是為了他的政治工作，該筆支出具有正當理由。
Another group checked him before and found no problems. Now, the Senator says the government is doing this because they do not like him. He says it is a political fight.
此前另有團體對其進行過審查，未發現問題。目前，參議員聲稱政府採取行動是因為對他不滿，這是一場政治鬥爭。
Conclusion
The government is still checking the Senator's money. He says he did nothing wrong.
政府目前仍在核查該名參議員的資金。他則表示自己沒有做錯任何事。
Vocabulary Learning
💰 Spending Money
When we talk about spending money in English, we often use the word spent (the past of spend).
Look at these examples from the text:
- "The Senator spent money on his family."
- "He spent $37,000 on Super Bowl tickets."
The Secret Pattern:
Spent + Amount of Money + on + The Thing
Simple Guide:
- I spent $5 → on coffee.
- She spent $20 → on a book.
- They spent $100 → on a hotel.
🔍 Who is doing what?
In A2 English, we use simple verbs to show action. Here are the 'power verbs' from this story:
- Looking at → Checking or investigating.
- Paid for → Gave money to get something.
- Found → Discovered something (like a problem).
Example:
- The government is looking at the money.
- He paid for the trips.