Samuel Bankman-Fried Asks President Trump for Help
Samuel Bankman-Fried 請求川普總統協助
Introduction
Samuel Bankman-Fried is in prison. He stole money from people. Now, he asks President Donald Trump for a pardon.
Samuel Bankman-Fried 目前在獄中。他竊取了他人資金，現在他請求唐納德·川普總統赦免他。
Main Body
Samuel must stay in prison for 25 years. He took money from the FTX company. He used the money for his own things and for politics. The government says this was a big crime.
Samuel 必須在監獄中服刑 25 年。他從 FTX 公司挪用資金，將錢用於個人用途及政治活動。政府表示這是一項重大犯罪。
Samuel wants a 'Pardon after Completion of Sentence.' This means he wants the government to forgive him after he finishes his time in prison. He also wants a new trial.
Samuel 想要一份「服刑後赦免」。這意味著他希望在完成刑期後，政府能原諒他。他還希望能夠重新審理。
Samuel says he did nothing wrong. He says he gave the money back to the customers. But his old friends say he is lying.
Samuel 聲稱自己沒有做錯任何事，並表示已將資金歸還給客戶。但他的前好友則指他在撒謊。
President Trump likes cryptocurrency now. He helped other crypto leaders. But in January, the President said he will not help Samuel.
川普總統現在很支持加密貨幣，他也曾幫助過其他加密貨幣領袖。但在一月份，總統表示不會幫助 Samuel。
Conclusion
Samuel is still in prison. He is waiting for the President's answer.
Samuel 仍留在獄中，等待總統的答覆。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The 'Action' Pattern
Look at how the story describes what Samuel does. Notice the simple pattern: Someone → Does something.
- He stole money.
- He used the money.
- He gave the money back.
Why this matters for A2: To speak English clearly, you don't need long words. You just need a person and a strong action word.
🛠️ Word Shift: Now vs. Then
See how the text moves from the past to the present:
Past (Finished) took, used, said Present (Now) is, wants, likes
Quick Tip: If it happened yesterday, add an '-ed' or change the word (like take took). If it is happening today, keep it simple!