New Ministers and Money for Assam
亞薩姆的新任部長與資金
Introduction
The government of Assam has more ministers now. They also changed some rules about money and buildings.
亞薩姆政府現在增加了部長人數，並修改了一些關於資金與建築的規定。
Main Body
On Friday, twelve new ministers started their jobs. Now there are 17 ministers in total. They come from three different political groups. The leader will give them their specific jobs in seven days.
週五有十二位新任部長開始就職。目前總共有 17 位部長。他們來自三個不同的政治團體。領導人將在七天內為他們分配具體職務。
The government gave more money to state workers. Now they get 60% of their basic pay. Also, local leaders get more money for their areas. They can use some of this money for schools and doctors.
政府增加了州政府員工的津貼。現在他們可以領取基本工資的 60%。此外，地方領袖在各自區域獲得了更多資金。他們可以使用部分資金用於學校和醫療人員。
The government will build a second capital city in Dibrugarh. This project costs 500 crore rupees. It will take five years to finish. The budget meeting starts on July 6.
政府將在底布魯格（Dibrugarh）建設第二座首都城市。該項目耗資 500 億盧比，預計需要五年時間完工。預算會議將於 7 月 6 日開始。
Conclusion
Assam has 17 ministers now. The government is spending more money on workers and new buildings before the July meeting.
亞薩姆目前有 17 位部長。政府在 7 月會議前，將在員工津貼與新建築上投入更多資金。
Vocabulary Learning
📅 The 'Future' Tool
In the text, we see how to talk about things that haven't happened yet. We use will.
The Pattern:
Will + Action word → Future result
Examples from the story:
- "The leader will give them..." → (He hasn't given the jobs yet).
- "The government will build..." → (The city is not there yet).
- "It will take five years..." → (The time is in the future).
💰 Money Words (Everyday Use)
When talking about money in A2 English, notice these simple pairings:
- Cost → used for the price of a project ("project costs 500 crore").
- Spend → used when the government uses money ("spending more money").
- Get → used when a person receives money ("workers get 60%").
Quick Guide: Pay Get Project Cost Government Spend