Investigation into Money and Rules in NSW Schools and University
調查新南威爾斯州學校與大學的金錢與規範問題
Introduction
A group called ICAC is looking at two places. They are checking Catholic Schools NSW and the University of Wollongong.
一個名為 ICAC 的機構正在調查兩個地點，分別是新南威爾斯州天主教學校以及伍倫貢大學。
Main Body
ICAC is looking at Catholic Schools NSW. They think a leader used school money to help a political party. This is against the law.
ICAC 正在調查新南威爾斯州天主教學校。他們認為一名領導者利用學校資金資助政黨，這違反了法律。
ICAC is also looking at the University of Wollongong. A woman tried to give herself a high-paying job. She also hired people who were not qualified.
ICAC 同時也在調查伍倫貢大學。一名女性試圖為自己爭取一份高薪職位，並僱用了不合格的人員。
Finally, the university gave a big contract to a company. A leader at the university worked for that company. This is a problem with the rules.
最後，該大學將一份大額合約交給了一家公司，而大學的一名領導者曾在該公司工作，這涉及規範問題。
Conclusion
ICAC is still working. They will write a full report at the end of August.
ICAC 仍在調查中，他們將在八月底提交一份完整報告。
Vocabulary Learning
🔎 Spotting Action Patterns
In this story, we see how to describe people doing things in the past. Look at these changes:
- Try Tried (A woman tried to give herself a job)
- Hire Hired (She hired people)
- Work Worked (A leader worked for that company)
The A2 Rule: To talk about things that already happened, we often just add -ed to the end of the action word.
Quick List for You:
- Check Checked
- Help Helped
- Use Used
💡 The "Who did what" structure
Notice how the sentences are built simply:
Person + Action + Thing
Example: ICAC (Person/Group) is looking at (Action) the University (Thing).