David Sullivan Leaves West Ham United

David Sullivan 離開西漢姆聯


Introduction

David Sullivan was a leader at West Ham United. He is a rich businessman. He left his job because of a report by the BBC and The Times.

David Sullivan 曾是西漢姆聯的領導者。他是一位富有的商人。他因為 BBC 和《泰晤士報》的一份報告而離職。

Main Body

Seven women spoke about David Sullivan. They say he was bad to them in the 1980s. These women wanted jobs as models. They say Sullivan asked for sex to give them work.

有七名女性談到了 David Sullivan。她們表示他在 1980 年代對她們很糟糕。這些女性當時想申請模特兒工作。她們說 Sullivan 要求以發生性行為來換取工作機會。

Sullivan made money from adult magazines and photos. In 1982, a court said he took money from prostitutes. He also paid for sex with a young girl in the 1990s.

Sullivan 透過成人雜誌和照片獲利。1982 年,法院判定他從妓女身上獲利。他在 1990 年代還花錢與一名年輕女孩發生性關係。

Sullivan says these stories are not true. He is angry and wants to sue the BBC. The police are looking at some old reports now.

Sullivan 表示這些故事不是真的。他感到憤怒並打算起訴 BBC。警方目前正在調查一些舊報告。

Conclusion

David Sullivan is not a leader at the club now. But he still owns a lot of the club. The police are still checking the facts.

David Sullivan 現在不再是球團的領導者,但他仍然持有球團的大量股份。警方仍在核實事實。

Vocabulary Learning

🕒 Then vs. Now

Look at how the story changes from the past to the present. This is the secret to A2 speaking.

The Past (Finished)

  • He was a leader → He is not now.
  • He left his job → It happened already.
  • Women spoke → The talking is finished.

The Present (Now)

  • He is angry → This is his feeling today.
  • Police are looking → They are doing it right now.
  • He still owns → He has the club today.

Quick Word Switch

  • Past: Was, Left, Spoke, Made, Paid
  • Present: Is, Are, Owns, Wants

Vocabulary Learning

leader (n.)
A person who is in charge of a group or organization.
Example:The team leader tells everyone what to do.
businessman (n.)
A person who sells goods or services to make money.
Example:My uncle is a successful businessman in the city.
report (n.)
A story or piece of information about a specific subject.
Example:I read a news report about the weather.
model (n.)
A person whose job is to wear clothes or pose for photos.
Example:She wants to be a fashion model.
court (n.)
A place where a judge decides if someone broke the law.
Example:The man had to go to court for stealing.
sue (v.)
To take someone to court to get money for a problem.
Example:He decided to sue the company for the mistake.
facts (n.)
Things that are known to be true.
Example:The police are looking for the facts of the story.
Practice A2 words in a crossword