Court Helps TG Jones Shops Stay Open
法院協助 TG Jones 店鋪維持經營
Introduction
A court said yes to a new plan for TG Jones. This plan stops the company from closing forever.
法院批准了 TG Jones 的新計畫，該計畫可防止公司永久倒閉。
Main Body
TG Jones has no money. The company needs £8 million. It will close 150 shops. Some shop owners will not get rent money for three years.
TG Jones 目前資金短缺，公司需要 800 萬英鎊。它將關閉 150 家店鋪，部分店主在三年內將無法收到租金。
Some people are unhappy. Small companies will not get all their money. The court decided the plan is fair for everyone.
有些人感到不滿，因為小公司無法拿回全部款項。但法院判定該計畫對所有人都是公平的。
One year ago, the company was worth £40 million. Now, it is worth only £3 million. The court says this plan is the best way to save the business.
一年前，該公司價值 4,000 萬英鎊，如今僅值 300 萬英鎊。法院表示此計畫是拯救該企業的最佳方案。
Conclusion
TG Jones will now have 302 shops. This helps the company survive for a long time.
TG Jones 現在將保留 302 家店鋪，這將幫助公司長期生存。
Vocabulary Learning
📉 The 'Now vs. Then' Pattern
Look at how the story describes money changing. This is a great way to practice moving between the Past and the Present.
1. The Past (One year ago)
- The company was worth £40 million.
- Pattern: Subject + was + amount.
2. The Present (Now)
- Now, it is worth only £3 million.
- Pattern: Subject + is + amount.
💡 Simple Rule for A2: When you talk about a state or a price that changed, switch from WAS IS.
Examples from the text:
- Past: "The company was worth..."
- Present: "Now, it is worth..."
Quick Tip: Use "Now" at the start of your sentence to make the change very clear to the listener.