Secret Listening Device Found in Government Building

政府大樓發現秘密錄音設備


Introduction

People found a secret recording device in a government building in London.

人們在倫敦的一棟政府大樓中發現了一個秘密錄音設備。

Main Body

The device was in the ceiling of a common room. It was there for two months. It was not in the offices of the leaders.

該設備位於公共休息室的天花板上。它在那裡放置了兩個月。它並不在領導人的辦公室內。

Government offices do not want to talk about this. They say they cannot give details about security. Security services now know about the device.

政府部門不願討論此事。他們表示無法提供關於安全細節的資訊。安全部門目前已得知該設備的存在。

One politician, Alex Burghart, says this is a big problem. He wants to know who put the device there. He wants to know if the device stole secret information.

一位政治家 Alex Burghart 表示這是一個嚴重的問題。他想知道是誰將設備放置在那裡。他想知道該設備是否竊取了機密資訊。

Conclusion

Security services are checking the building. The government is staying silent.

安全部門正在檢查大樓。政府則保持沉默。

Vocabulary Learning

📍 The 'Place' Pattern

Look at how we describe where things are in this story. We use in and of to connect a thing to its location.

1. Using "IN" for containers/spaces:

  • In a building → (Inside the walls)
  • In the ceiling → (Inside the material)
  • In the offices → (Inside the room)

2. Using "OF" to show who owns the space:

  • The ceiling of a room → (The room has a ceiling)
  • The offices of the leaders → (The leaders have offices)

Quick Guide: Thing \rightarrow in \rightarrow Place \rightarrow of \rightarrow Owner

Example: The device \rightarrow in \rightarrow the room \rightarrow of \rightarrow the government.

Vocabulary Learning

device (n.)
A machine or tool used for a special purpose
Example:A smartphone is a useful electronic device.
government (n.)
The group of people who rule a country
Example:The government makes new laws for the city.
ceiling (n.)
The top part of a room
Example:There is a light on the ceiling.
details (n.)
Small pieces of information about something
Example:Please tell me the details of your trip.
security (n.)
The state of being safe or protected
Example:The airport has very strict security.
politician (n.)
A person who works in government
Example:The politician spoke to the people about the new school.
silent (adj.)
Not making any sound; not speaking
Example:Please be silent in the library.
Practice A2 words in a crossword