Nick Reiner Wants His Family Money
Nick Reiner 想要他的家族資金
Introduction
Nick Reiner is in jail. He says he did not kill his parents. Now, he wants money from a family trust fund.
Nick Reiner 目前在獄中。他聲稱自己沒有殺害父母。現在，他想從家族信託基金中獲取資金。
Main Body
Nick's parents died in December 2025. The police say Nick killed them. Nick says he is not guilty. He is waiting for his trial.
Nick 的父母於 2025 年 12 月去世。警方表示是 Nick 殺害了他們。Nick 則聲稱自己無罪。他目前正在等待審判。
Nick has a trust fund with more than $1.5 million. A man named Paul Kanin holds the money. Nick says Paul will not give him the money. Nick needs this money for soap and other basic things.
Nick 擁有一項超過 150 萬美元的信託基金。這筆錢由一名叫 Paul Kanin 的男子持有。Nick 表示 Paul 不願將錢交給他。Nick 需要這筆錢來購買肥皂和其他基本用品。
Nick also wants a private lawyer. He wants to hire Alan Jackson. But Alan Jackson costs a lot of money. Now, a free government lawyer helps Nick.
Nick 還想聘請私人律師。他想聘請 Alan Jackson。但 Alan Jackson 的費用非常昂貴。目前是由一名免費的政府律師在協助 Nick。
Conclusion
Nick is still in jail. He has a court meeting in September. The judge will decide about the money.
Nick 仍被關在獄中。他 9 月有一場法庭會議。法官將會決定關於資金的事宜。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡️ THE POWER OF 'WANTS'
Look at how Nick describes his needs. He uses wants to show he has a goal or a desire.
- Nick wants money. (He does not have it now, but he desires it).
- He wants a private lawyer. (He has a free one, but he prefers a different one).
💡 Word Switch: 'Want' vs 'Need'
In the story, Nick uses two different words for things he lacks:
- Want = A wish or a choice (A private lawyer).
- Need = Something necessary for life (Soap).
Quick Example: I want a Ferrari (Dream) I need water (Survival)
🛠 Useful Phrases from the Text
- Waiting for... used when you are in a line or expecting an event (Waiting for his trial).
- Costs a lot of... used when something is expensive (Costs a lot of money).