News About David Sullivan and West Ham

關於 David Sullivan 與西漢姆聯的新聞


Introduction

West Ham United and David Sullivan have news about rules and bad behavior from the past.

西漢姆聯與 David Sullivan 有關於規定及過去不當行為的消息。

Main Body

In July 2023, the club made new rules. David Sullivan cannot go near the youth teams or the women's teams. Only a few people knew about this rule.

2023年7月,球會制定了新規定。David Sullivan 不可靠近青年隊或女足隊。當時只有少數人知道這項規定。

Some news reports say Mr. Sullivan did bad things in the 1990s. He worked in the adult industry then. Mr. Sullivan says these reports are not true. He wants to go to court.

部分新聞報導指出 Sullivan 先生在 1990 年代曾有不當行為。他當時在成人產業工作。Sullivan 先生表示這些報導並不屬實,他希望採取法律行動。

Karren Brady knew about the rules in 2023. She says she followed the law. Another leader, Tara Warren, stepped away from her job to avoid problems.

Karren Brady 在 2023 年便知曉這些規定。她表示自己遵循了法律。另一位領導 Tara Warren 則為了避免問題而選擇離職。

Conclusion

Mr. Sullivan is not the co-chair now, but he still owns part of the club.

Sullivan 先生現在雖非共同主席,但他仍持有球部分股份。

Vocabulary Learning

🕰️ Then vs. Now

Look at how the story changes time. This is how we talk about the past and the present.

The Past (Finished) We add -ed to the action word to show it happened before.

  • Work → Worked
  • Follow → Followed*

The Present (Right Now) We use simple words for things that are true today.

  • He is not the co-chair.
  • He owns part of the club.

Quick Switch:

  • 1990s → Worked (Past)
  • Now → Owns (Present)

💡 Simple Tip: If you see a date like "July 2023" or "1990s", look for the -ed ending! It tells you the story is moving backward in time.

Vocabulary Learning

behavior (n.)
The way a person acts
Example:The teacher praised the student for his good behavior in class.
industry (n.)
A group of companies that make or sell the same things
Example:The fashion industry changes very quickly every year.
court (n.)
A place where legal problems are decided by a judge
Example:The man had to go to court to explain what happened.
avoid (v.)
To stay away from someone or something
Example:I take a different road to avoid the heavy traffic.
co-chair (n.)
A person who shares the role of leader with another person
Example:She is the co-chair of the committee for the school party.
Practice A2 words in a crossword