Trial for Vice President Sara Duterte
副總統莎拉·杜特律的審訊
Introduction
The Philippine Senate is now a court. They are judging Vice President Sara Duterte.
菲律賓參議院現在已成為法庭，他們正在審理副總統莎拉·杜特律。
Main Body
The trial lasts 92 days. Many people in the House of Representatives voted against her. They say she stole money and took bribes. Some people also say she threatened the President.
審訊將持續 92 天。眾議院許多人投票反對她。他們指稱她挪用公款並收賄。有些人還表示她威脅總統。
President Marcos and Vice President Duterte were friends before. Now they are not friends. The Vice President says the President wants to put her father in jail. Her father is in a different country for a trial.
馬可仕總統與杜特律副總統此前是朋友，但現在不再是朋友。副總統表示總統想將她的父親關進監獄，而她的父親目前在另一個國家接受審判。
Her lawyers say the trial is not fair. They say it is only about politics. Many young people do not like her now, but some people still want her to be President in 2028.
她的律師表示審訊並不公正，認為這純粹是政治操弄。雖然現在許多年輕人不喜歡她，但仍有人希望她在 2028 年出任總統。
Conclusion
The trial continues. The Senate must vote. If many senators say she is guilty, she cannot be in government again.
審訊仍在繼續。參議院必須投票，如果許多參議員認定她有罪，她將無法再次進入政府任職。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡️ The 'Now vs. Before' Shift
In this story, we see how things change. This is a perfect way to learn how to describe a change in status.
The Pattern:
- Before were friends
- Now are not friends
How to use it: Use "Before" for the past and "Now" for the present. It is the simplest way to show a difference in a person's life.
Example from the text:
"President Marcos and Vice President Duterte were friends before. Now they are not friends."
Quick Rule:
- Were = Past (More than one person)
- Are = Present (More than one person)
🗝️ Power Words for A2
Instead of long words, look at these basic actions from the text:
- Stole (Took something that is not yours)
- Threatened (Said something scary to someone)
- Guilty (Did something wrong/illegal)