Trial for Vice President Sara Duterte
副總統莎拉·杜特蒂的審訊
Introduction
The Philippine Senate is starting a trial for Vice President Sara Duterte. People say she stole money and did bad things.
菲律賓參議院正對副總統莎拉·杜特蒂展開審訊。有人指控她盜用公款並有不法行為。
Main Body
President Marcos and Vice President Duterte were friends in 2022. Now they are not friends. They disagree about China. Also, the police want to talk to the Vice President's father about crimes.
馬可仕總統與杜特蒂副總統在2022年仍是好友。現在他們不再是朋友了。他們在中國問題上存在分歧。此外，警方想就犯罪相關事宜與副總統的父親對話。
Some leaders say she used government money for herself. They also say she threatened to kill the President. The Vice President says these stories are not true. She says the leaders just want to stop her.
部分領導人指稱她將政府資金據為己有。他們還說她威脅要殺掉總統。副總統表示這些說法並不屬實。她認為這些領導人只是想阻撓她。
The trial will last about 92 days. If the Senate says she is guilty, she must leave her job. She will not be able to run for President in 2028.
審訊將持續約92天。如果參議院判定她有罪，她必須離職。她將無法在2028年競選總統。
Conclusion
The trial is still happening. The result will decide if she can work in government again.
審訊仍在進行中。結果將決定她是否能再次在政府任職。
Vocabulary Learning
🕰️ Then vs. Now
In the story, we see how a relationship changes. This is a great way to learn how to describe time.
The Pattern:
- 2022: They were friends. (Past → Finished)
- Today: They are not friends. (Present → Now)
Simple Breakdown:
- Use WAS/WERE for things that happened before.
- Use AM/IS/ARE for things happening now.
Quick Examples from the Text: "They were friends" "They are not friends"
🚫 The "Not" Rule
To say something is false, just put not after the helper word:
- Is Is not
- Are Are not
Example: "Stories are not true."