Group Wants to Remove Law Leader Sally Dowling

有團體要求法律領袖 Sally Dowling 離職


Introduction

A group of government members wrote a report. They say Sally Dowling told lies. They want her to leave her job.

一群政府成員撰寫了一份報告,指稱 Sally Dowling 說謊,要求她離職。

Main Body

Sally Dowling is a top law leader. Some people say she gave secret information to a radio station. This information was about a judge. The judge is angry. She says this was a plan to make her look bad.

Sally Dowling 是一位頂級法律領袖。有人指稱她將秘密資訊提供給一家廣播電台。這些資訊涉及一名法官。該法官對此感到憤怒,並表示這是一個企圖抹黑她的計劃。

The group says Sally Dowling was in a meeting about the radio story. Sally says she did not know about it. The group believes she lied about this meeting.

該團體表示 Sally Dowling 參加了一場關於電台報導的會議。Sally 則否認對此知情。該團體認為她在該會議一事上撒謊。

Other people disagree. The Attorney-General says the report is wrong. Other law leaders say Sally Dowling is a good worker. They do not want her to leave.

其他人則持不同意見。總檢察長表示該報告有誤。其他法律領袖則認為 Sally Dowling 是一名優秀的員工,不希望她離職。

Conclusion

The group wants Sally Dowling to go. The Attorney-General says she can stay. Now, a lawyer will check the report.

該團體希望 Sally Dowling 離職,但總檢察長表示她可以留任。現在將由一名律師核對該報告。

Vocabulary Learning

📢 Talking About People's Opinions

In this story, people have different ideas. To reach A2, you need to show who is talking and what they think. Look at these patterns:

1. The "Say" Pattern

  • They say... → (General opinion)
  • She says... → (One person's opinion)
  • The group says... → (A team's opinion)

2. Believing vs. Disagreeing When one person says something, another person might not agree. Notice these opposite words in the text:

  • Believe (Think it is true) \rightarrow The group believes she lied.
  • Disagree (Think it is not true) \rightarrow Other people disagree.

3. Quick Word Swap Instead of always using "say," try these for a better A2 level:

  • Say \rightarrow Tell (e.g., told lies)
  • Say \rightarrow Believe (e.g., believes she lied)

Vocabulary Learning

report (n.)
A written story or document that gives information about something
Example:The teacher read the report about the school project.
secret (adj.)
Something that is not told to other people
Example:I have a secret place where I keep my toys.
information (n.)
Facts or details about a person or thing
Example:I need more information about the train times.
judge (n.)
The person who decides the result of a legal case in a court
Example:The judge listened to both people in the court.
disagree (v.)
To have a different opinion from someone else
Example:My friend and I disagree about which movie is the best.
Practice A2 words in a crossword