Ruth and Eamonn Holmes Go to Court Over Money

Ruth 與 Eamonn Holmes 因金錢問題對簿公堂

Jun 7, 2026, 09:02
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Introduction

Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes are getting a divorce. They cannot agree on money, so they are going to court.

Ruth Langsford 與 Eamonn Holmes 準備離婚。由於雙方無法就金錢問題達成共識，因此將前往法院解決。

Main Body

Ruth and Eamonn were together for 27 years. They said they wanted to be friends. Now, they disagree about their money and their house. Ruth wants the house in Surrey.

Ruth 與 Eamonn 在一起 27 年。他們曾表示希望維持朋友關係。但現在他們在金錢與房產上產生分歧，Ruth 想要位於 Surrey 的那棟房子。

They have a lot of money. They have about 10 million pounds. Both people have expensive lawyers to help them.

他們擁有大量財富，約有 1,000 萬英鎊。雙方都聘請了昂貴的律師來協助。

Eamonn is very sick. He had a stroke in April. He uses a wheelchair and needs help every day. He cannot work like he did before.

Eamonn 身體狀況糟糕。他在四月中風，目前使用輪椅且每天需要協助。他無法像以前那樣工作。

Conclusion

The judge will decide who gets the money in November.

法官將在 11 月決定金錢的歸屬。

Vocabulary Learning

🧩 The 'Can' and 'Cannot' Switch

In this story, we see how to talk about what people are able to do. This is a key part of A2 English.

The Pattern:

  • Can →\rightarrow Yes / Possible
  • Cannot →\rightarrow No / Impossible

From the Text:

  1. "They cannot agree on money" (It is impossible for them to agree).
  2. "He cannot work like he did before" (He is unable to work now).

Simple Rule: Use cannot when something is stopped by a problem (like a divorce or an illness).

Quick Vocabulary Connection:

  • Together →\rightarrow With another person.
  • Disagree →\rightarrow To have a different idea (The opposite of agree).

Sentence Build:

  • I can speak English. →\rightarrow I cannot speak Chinese.

Vocabulary Learning

divorce (n.)
When a husband and wife legally end their marriage.
Example:After many arguments, they decided to get a divorce.
agree (v.)
To have the same opinion as someone else.
Example:I agree with you that this house is too expensive.
court (n.)
A place where a judge decides legal problems.
Example:The two companies went to court to solve their problem.
disagree (v.)
To have a different opinion from someone else.
Example:My brother and I disagree about which movie is better.
lawyers (n.)
People who study the law and help people with legal problems.
Example:The company hired expensive lawyers to help them.
stroke (n.)
A medical emergency when blood stops flowing to part of the brain.
Example:He had a stroke and now he needs help to walk.
wheelchair (n.)
A special chair with wheels for people who cannot walk.
Example:He uses a wheelchair to move around the house.
judge (n.)
The person in a court who makes the final decision.
Example:The judge listened to both people before making a choice.
Practice A2 words in a crossword→