New Show About Jordan Belfort
關於 Jordan Belfort 的新劇
Introduction
Paramount+ will show a new series called 'The Real Wolf of Wall Street' on July 14, 2026. It tells the story of Jordan Belfort.
Paramount+ 將於 2026 年 7 月 14 日推出一部名為《華爾街之狼真實版》的新劇,講述 Jordan Belfort 的故事。
Main Body
Jordan Belfort had a company called Stratton Oakmont. He lied to people to take their money. He stole about 200 million dollars. He sent the money to banks in Switzerland to hide it.
Jordan Belfort 曾擁有一家名為 Stratton Oakmont 的公司。他透過欺騙手段騙取他人金錢,共盜取約 2 億美元。他將資金轉至瑞士銀行以隱匿行蹤。
Belfort went to prison for 22 months. The judge said he must pay 110.4 million dollars back to the people. He only paid a small part of this money. The government is still angry about this.
Belfort 被判入獄 22 個月。法官要求他必須向受害者賠償 1.104 億美元。然而他僅償還了其中一小部分,因此政府至今仍對此感到憤怒。
Now, Belfort is a speaker and a writer. He works for an AI company. He was married four times. His first two marriages were bad, but his last marriage is better. He lives in Miami, Florida.
現在,Belfort 是一名演講家和作家,並在一家 AI 公司工作。他結過四次婚,前兩次婚姻並不順利,但最後一次婚姻則較好。他目前居住在佛羅里達州的邁阿密。
Conclusion
Jordan Belfort works in AI sales now, but he must still pay the money he stole.
Jordan Belfort 目前從事 AI 銷售工作,但他仍必須償還之前盜取的款項。
Vocabulary Learning
🕒 Then vs. Now
Look at how the story changes from the past (what happened) to the present (now).
The Past (Finished)
- He lied (not lie)
- He stole (not steal)
- He went to prison (not go)
- He was married (not is)
The Present (Current)
- He is a speaker
- He works for a company
- He lives in Miami
Quick Tip for A2: When you see a date like 2026 or July 14, it's the future. When you see names of old companies, use the -ed words or special past words (like stole).
Pattern:
Subject + Past Action He stole money.
Subject + Current State He lives in Miami.