Changes and Problems at 60 Minutes

《60分鐘》的變革與問題

Jun 4, 2026, 21:16
USEntertainment

Introduction

CBS News changed the leaders of the show 60 Minutes. Many workers lost their jobs. Now, people are worried.

CBS 新聞更換了《60分鐘》節目的領導層。許多員工失去了工作，現在人們感到很擔心。

Main Body

Bari Weiss and Nick Bilton are the new leaders. Some old workers did not like them. Scott Pelley, a famous reporter, argued with the new leaders in a meeting. He said the new way of working was bad.

Bari Weiss 和 Nick Bilton 是新的領導。一些舊員工並不喜歡他們。著名記者 Scott Pelley 在一次會議中與新領導發生爭執，他認為新的工作方式很糟糕。

CBS fired Scott Pelley on Tuesday. Other reporters like Sharyn Alfonsi and Cecilia Vega also left. Pelley says the leaders wanted him to tell lies in the news. He says the show is not the same now.

CBS 在週二解僱了 Scott Pelley。其他記者如 Sharyn Alfonsi 和 Cecilia Vega 也離開了。Pelley 表示領導層希望他在新聞中說謊，他認為節目現在已經變了。

Some people think CBS wants to be friends with President Donald Trump. They think this helps a big business deal. The leaders say this is not true. They say they only want to use more digital tools.

有些人認為 CBS 想與總統川普建立良好關係，他們認為這有助於一項重大的商業交易。領導層則表示這並不屬實，他們聲稱僅僅是想使用更多的數位工具。

Conclusion

Only three full-time reporters are left on the show. No one knows if more people will leave.

該節目目前僅剩三名全職記者。目前沒人知道是否還會有人離開。

Vocabulary Learning

The 'Action' Pattern

In this story, things change quickly. To talk about these changes at an A2 level, we look at Past Actions (things that already happened).

1. The Simple Past Jump Look at how the words change from 'now' to 'before':

  • Change →\rightarrow Changed
  • Lose →\rightarrow Lost
  • Fire →\rightarrow Fired
  • Leave →\rightarrow Left

2. How to build a 'Past' sentence Keep it simple. Just put the person first, then the past action:

CBS News (Person) →\rightarrow changed (Action) →\rightarrow the leaders (What).

3. Useful Word Pairs When describing a problem, use these simple combinations found in the text:

  • Lost + jobs
  • Tell + lies
  • Big + business
  • Digital + tools

Vocabulary Learning

leaders (n.)
People who are in charge of a group or organization
Example:The leaders of the company announced a new policy.
workers (n.)
People who do work, especially in a job
Example:Many workers left the office early.
reporter (n.)
A person who writes news stories for a newspaper or TV
Example:The reporter interviewed the mayor.
meeting (n.)
A gathering of people to talk about something
Example:They had a meeting to discuss the project.
fired (v.)
To lose a job
Example:He was fired for breaking the rules.
left (v.)
To go away from a place
Example:She left the room when the phone rang.
friends (n.)
People you like and trust
Example:He made new friends at school.
business (n.)
Work that involves selling goods or services
Example:The business grew quickly after the new product.
digital (adj.)
Related to computers or electronic devices
Example:She prefers digital photos to printed ones.
tools (n.)
Items used to do work
Example:He used tools to fix the bike.
full-time (adj.)
Working all the hours of a job
Example:She is a full-time teacher.
leave (v.)
To go away from a place
Example:They decided to leave the party early.
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