Changes to Student Money in Ontario
安大略省學生補助變動
Introduction
The Ontario government is giving less free money to students. They say the program costs too much money.
安大略省政府正在減少給學生的免費補助。他們表示該計劃的成本過高。
Main Body
The government spent $465 million more on grants last year. Most of this money went to students in private colleges. Private college students got almost $1 billion. University students got less money.
政府去年在補助金上多支出了 4.65 億加元。這些資金大部分流向了私立學院的學生。私立學院的學生共獲得了將近 10 億加元。大學生獲得的資金則較少。
Minister Nolan Quinn changed the rules. Now, students get fewer grants. A grant is money you do not pay back. Now, students must take more loans. A loan is money you must pay back.
部長 Nolan Quinn 修改了規則。現在，學生獲得的補助金減少了。補助金是指不需要償還的資金。現在，學生必須申請更多貸款。貸款是指必須償還的資金。
Some people are happy. They say the program needs to save money. Other people are angry. They say the government is unfair to students in public schools.
有些人對此感到滿意，認為該計劃需要節省開支。而另一些人則感到憤怒，認為政府對公立學校的學生不公平。
Conclusion
The government now gives more loans and fewer grants because private colleges cost too much.
由於私立學院的成本過高，政府現在增加貸款並減少補助金。
Vocabulary Learning
The 'Opposite' Word Trick
In this text, we see two types of money. Learning these opposites is a fast way to reach A2 level because it helps you describe a situation clearly.
1. Grant Money you keep (No pay back). 2. Loan Money you return (Must pay back).
How to show 'More' or 'Less'
Notice how the writer describes changes. Use these small words to compare things:
- More (Example: More loans amount)
- Less (Example: Less money amount)
- Fewer (Example: Fewer grants used for things you can count: 1 grant, 2 grants).
Quick Tip: Use Less for things you cannot count (money, time) and Fewer for things you can count (students, rules).