Corruption Problems in Gujarat and Bihar

古吉拉特邦與比哈爾邦的貪腐問題


Introduction

Some government workers in Gujarat and Bihar took money illegally. Now, the courts and leaders are talking about these problems.

古吉拉特邦與比哈爾邦的一些政府職員非法收受金錢。目前法院與領導人正針對這些問題進行討論。

Main Body

In Gujarat, a man named Rajendrakumar Patel worked for the government. He took money to change land rules. The court says he must stay in prison because there is proof of the crime.

在古吉拉特邦,一名叫 Rajendrakumar Patel 的男子在政府任職。他收受金錢以更改土地規定。法院表示由於有犯罪證據,他必須留在獄中。

In Bihar, there is a problem with big building projects. A leader named Sudhakar Singh says the police are not arresting the most important bosses. He says the police only arrest lower workers.

在比哈爾邦,大型建築工程存在問題。一名叫 Sudhakar Singh 的領導人表示,警方沒有逮捕最重要的高層主管。他說警方僅逮捕底層員工。

Singh wants a fair investigation. He thinks the government is protecting some people because of politics.

Singh 希望能有公平的調查。他認為政府因為政治因素而保護某些人。

Conclusion

One official is in prison in Gujarat. In Bihar, a leader wants more people to pay for their crimes.

古吉拉特邦有一名官員在獄中。在比哈爾邦,一名領導人希望更多人為其罪行承擔責任。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ THE 'WHO DID WHAT' PATTERN

Look at these sentences from the text:

  • "Rajendrakumar Patel worked for the government."
  • "He took money."

The Simple Trick: To tell a story about the past, we often add -ed to the action word.

  • Work \rightarrow Worked
  • Arrest \rightarrow Arrested

Watch Out! Some words are 'rebels' and change completely. You just have to memorize them:

  • Take \rightarrow Took
  • Say \rightarrow Said

💡 Quick Vocabulary Bridge

WordSimple Meaning
OfficialA person with a government job
ProofFacts that show something is true
FairRight and honest

Vocabulary Learning

corruption (n.)
Dishonest behavior by people in power, such as taking bribes
Example:Corruption is a big problem in some government offices.
illegally (adv.)
In a way that is against the law
Example:He took the money illegally.
proof (n.)
Information that shows something is true
Example:The police have proof that he stole the car.
crime (n.)
An action that is against the law
Example:Stealing is a serious crime.
arresting (v.)
When the police take someone to the police station because they think they did something wrong
Example:The police are arresting the man now.
investigation (n.)
An official search for the truth about a crime
Example:The police are starting an investigation into the missing money.
official (n.)
A person who has a position of power in the government
Example:The government official signed the important papers.
Practice A2 words in a crossword