Former US Senator Robert Packwood Dies

前美國參議員 Robert Packwood 逝世


Introduction

Robert William Packwood was a politician from Oregon. He died in California at age 93.

Robert William Packwood 是一位來自俄勒岡州的政治家。他在加州去世,享壽 93 歲。

Main Body

Packwood worked in the Senate from 1969 to 1995. He helped change tax laws in 1986. He also worked to protect the Columbia River Gorge.

Packwood 於 1969 年至 1995 年間在參議院任職。他在 1986 年協助修改了稅務法。他也致力於保護哥倫比亞河峽谷。

In 1992, people said he did bad things to women at work. The Senate studied his actions. They found he hurt many people and lied in his diaries.

1992 年,有人指控他在工作上對女性有不當行為。參議院對其行為進行了調查。結果發現他傷害了許多人,並在日記中撒謊。

He left his job in 1995 because of these problems. Later, he started a business to help other politicians. Some people remember his work, but others remember his bad actions.

由於這些問題,他在 1995 年離職。隨後,他創立了一家公司來幫助其他政治家。有些人記得他的工作表現,但有些人則記得他的劣行。

Conclusion

Senator Packwood left his job because he broke the rules. He worked as a lobbyist until he died.

參議員 Packwood 因為違反規則而離職。他之後一直擔任遊說員直到去世。

Vocabulary Learning

🕒 Talking About the Past

Look at these words from the text: Worked, Died, Helped, Found, Lied

The Simple Secret: To talk about things that are finished, we usually just add -ed to the action word.

Work \rightarrow Worked Help \rightarrow Helped

The Tricky Ones: Some words change completely. We call these "special words." You just have to remember them:

  • Die \rightarrow Died (Regular)
  • Lie \rightarrow Lied (Regular)
  • Say \rightarrow Said (Special!)

Quick Tip for A2: When you see a date like 1969 or 1995, you almost always need to use these past-tense words.

Vocabulary Learning

politician (n.)
A person whose job is in government
Example:The politician spoke to the people about new laws.
Senate (n.)
A group of people who make laws for a country
Example:The Senate voted on the new tax plan.
protect (v.)
To keep something safe from harm
Example:We must protect the forest from fire.
diaries (n.)
Books where people write their daily thoughts and secrets
Example:She writes in her diaries every night.
lobbyist (n.)
A person paid to influence government decisions
Example:The lobbyist met with the senator to discuss the law.
Practice A2 words in a crossword