Judge Stops Big Money Fund
法官叫停巨額基金
Introduction
A judge says the Trump government cannot use a fund of 1.776 billion dollars. This money was for people who say the government treated them unfairly.
一名法官表示川普政府不能使用該筆 17.76 億美元的基金。這筆錢原是用於補償那些聲稱受到政府不公正對待的人。
Main Body
President Trump wanted to give this money to some people. Many people in Congress did not like this. They said the government should not give tax money to political friends or people who broke the law.
川普總統想將這筆錢給予某些人。許多國會議員並不贊同。他們表示政府不應將稅金發給政治友人或違法者。
Government leaders said they will not use the fund. But the judge did not believe them. The judge said the leaders did not sign a formal paper to stop the program. Also, President Trump said he still likes the idea.
政府領導人表示他們不會使用該基金。但法官並不相信。法官指出領導人尚未簽署正式文件以停止該計劃。此外，川普總統也表示他仍然支持這個想法。
Now, the judge wants a special paper. Two top leaders must sign this paper. They must promise that the fund is gone forever. If they sign it, the case will end.
現在，法官要求一份特別文件。兩位最高領導人必須在文件上簽名，承諾該基金將永久取消。如果他們簽署，此案將會結束。
Conclusion
The money stays frozen. The government must sign the paper first.
資金維持凍結。政府必須先簽署文件。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ Quick Focus: The 'Who' and 'What'
In A2 English, we need to connect people to the things they do. Look at these simple patterns from the text:
The Action Pattern
- A judge says... (Person) + (Action)
- President Trump wanted... (Person) + (Past Action)
- Leaders must sign... (Person) + (Required Action)
📦 Useful Word Groups
Instead of learning single words, learn these pairs used in the story:
- Formal paper (An official document)
- Tax money (Money from the people/government)
- Political friends (People in the same party)
💡 Simple Grammar Trick: "Want" vs "Must"
- Want A wish. (Trump wanted to give money)
- Must A rule/necessity. (Leaders must sign this paper)
Remember: If you see "must," it is not a choice. It is a requirement!