Changes and Problems at 60 Minutes
《60分鐘》的變動與問題
Introduction
Many important people are leaving the news show 60 Minutes. The show has many problems now.
許多重要人物正離開新聞節目《60分鐘》。該節目目前面臨許多問題。
Main Body
Bari Weiss is the new boss. She fired many workers. She fired Scott Pelley. He had a big fight with the new bosses. Some people say he was rude. Other people say the boss wants different news.
Bari Weiss 是新老闆。她解雇了許多員工。她解雇了 Scott Pelley。他與新老闆發生了激烈的爭執。有人說他很粗魯，但也有人說老闆想要不同的新聞方向。
Three reporters stayed at the show. Their names are Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker, and Jon Wertheim. They do not like the new boss. But they want to help the other workers.
三名記者留在節目組，他們分別是 Lesley Stahl、Bill Whitaker 和 Jon Wertheim。他們並不喜歡新老闆，但他們想幫助其他員工。
They will stay only if they can tell the truth. The show also paid Donald Trump 16 million dollars. This happened because of a video with Kamala Harris.
只要能說出真相，他們就會留下。此外，該節目還向川普支付了 1,600 萬美元，這是因為一段關於 Kamala Harris 的影片。
Conclusion
The show starts a new year with new bosses. The reporters will stay if the news stays free.
該節目在新老闆的帶領下開啟新的一年。只要新聞保持自由，記者們就會留下。
Vocabulary Learning
The Power of "S"
In this story, we see a pattern with words that describe one person or one thing doing something. We add an -s to the action word.
Look at these examples from the text:
- The show has problems. (Not have)
- The boss wants different news. (Not want)
- The show starts a new year. (Not start)
Simple Rule: One person/thing Add -s Many people/things No -s
Compare:
- The boss wants (One person)
- The reporters want (Many people)
Quick Guide:
- He stays
- She stays
- It stays
- They stay