Minister Pat Conroy Talks About Defense and New Rules
部長 Pat Conroy 談國防與新規定
Introduction
Minister Pat Conroy will speak to the press. He wants to talk about national security and changes to the Department of Defence.
部長 Pat Conroy 將向媒體發表講話。他想討論國家安全以及國防部的變更。
Main Body
Minister Conroy says the government can love the country and also have progressive ideas. He wants his party to support the AUKUS submarine plan. He says the party has always helped with defense in the past.
Conroy 部長表示政府可以在熱愛國家的同時，也擁有進步的理念。他希望自己的政黨支持 AUKUS 潛艇計劃。他表示該黨在過去一直協助國防工作。
The government found a big problem with money. Some projects cost $29 billion more than the first plan. This happened because the department did not have good rules. They used too many outside helpers.
政府發現了一個嚴重的資金問題。部分項目的成本比最初計劃高出 290 億美元。這是因為該部門缺乏完善的規定，過度依賴外部協助。
Now the government is changing how they buy things. They are closing one committee. They will start a new group called the Defence Delivery Agency in July 2027. Australia will also buy three old submarines from the US.
目前政府正在改變採購方式。他們將撤銷一個委員會，並於 2027 年 7 月成立一個名為「國防交付機構」的新團體。澳洲也將向美國購買三艘舊潛艇。
Conclusion
The government wants to spend more on defense. They are changing the rules to stop wasting money.
政府希望增加國防支出，目前正透過修改規定來防止浪費。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 Focus: Moving from 'Now' to 'Future'
In the text, we see a shift. The government is doing things now, but they have a plan for later.
The Pattern: "Will" for Future Plans When we are 100% sure about a future date or action, we use will + action word.
- Example 1: Minister Conroy will speak to the press.
- Example 2: They will start a new group in July 2027.
Quick Comparison
| Present (Happening Now) | Future (Happening Later) |
|---|---|
| The government is changing rules. | The government will start a new group. |
| They use outside helpers. | Australia will buy submarines. |
Key Takeaway for A2: If you see a specific date (like July 2027), use will to describe the action.
Example: I will study English tomorrow I will pass the test next month.