Supreme Court Asks for More Money for Security

最高法院要求增加安保經費


Introduction

Two judges, Amy Coney Barrett and Elena Kagan, will talk to Congress. They want more money for the Supreme Court budget.

兩位法官 Amy Coney Barrett 和 Elena Kagan 將與國會對談,他們希望增加最高法院的預算經費。

Main Body

The judges need more money because there are more dangers now. Bad things happened 57 percent more often in 2025. People are very angry about politics, so the judges are not safe.

法官需要更多經費,因為現在危險增加。2025 年發生不良事件的次數增加了 57%。人們對政治非常憤怒,因此法官處於不安全狀態。

The Court wants 207 million dollars. They want to hire 84 more security guards. These guards will protect the judges and their families at home.

法院希望能獲得 2.07 億美元。他們想增聘 84 名安保人員。這些安保人員將在家中保護法官及其家人。

They also want money for computers and internet security. They need more workers to keep the Court safe. This is a big change from before.

他們還希望獲得電腦與網路安全的經費。他們需要更多員工來維持法院的安全。這與以往相比是一個巨大的改變。

Conclusion

The Supreme Court wants more money and more workers to stay safe from danger.

最高法院希望獲得更多經費與員工,以確保免於危險。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The 'Want' Pattern

In this text, we see a very useful way to say what you need. Look at these sentences:

  • "They want more money."
  • "They want to hire 84 more security guards."

How to use it:

  1. Want + Thing \rightarrow I want water.
  2. Want + To + Action \rightarrow I want to sleep.

🧱 Building 'More'

To reach A2, you must describe changes. Use More + Noun to show an increase:

More moneyMore workersMore dangers\text{More money} \rightarrow \text{More workers} \rightarrow \text{More dangers}

Example: "I have more work today than yesterday."

Vocabulary Learning

budget (n.)
The amount of money a person or group has to spend.
Example:The school has a small budget for new books.
danger (n.)
Something that can hurt you or cause problems.
Example:The sign warns people about the danger of the deep water.
politics (n.)
Activities related to governing a country and making laws.
Example:My father likes to talk about politics on the news.
protect (v.)
To keep someone or something safe from harm.
Example:A helmet will protect your head when you ride a bike.
security (n.)
The state of being free from danger or the people who provide safety.
Example:The airport has very strict security.
Practice A2 words in a crossword