Police Investigate Former Spanish Leader
警方調查前西班牙領導人
Introduction
José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero was the leader of Spain. Now, judges are investigating him for money and tax problems.
José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero 曾任西班牙領導人。現在法官正就其金錢與稅務問題對其進行調查。
Main Body
Police searched his office. They found expensive jewelry and watches. These items are worth more than 1 million euros. The judge says Mr. Zapatero did not pay taxes on these things.
警方搜查了他的辦公室。他們發現了昂貴的珠寶和手錶。這些物品的價值超過 100 萬歐元。法官表示 Zapatero 先生未就這些物品繳稅。
Some people say Mr. Zapatero used his power to help a company. This company is an airline called Plus Ultra. He wanted the government to give the airline money.
有些人表示 Zapatero 先生利用權力幫助一家公司。這家公司是一家名為 Plus Ultra 的航空公司。他希望政府能為該航空公司提供資金。
Mr. Zapatero says he is innocent. He says his family gave him the jewelry. He also says he bought some items when he traveled. This is the first time a former leader of Spain has this problem.
Zapatero 先生表示他是清白的。他稱珠寶是家人送給他的。他還表示部分物品是在旅行時購買的。這是西班牙前領導人首次遇到此類問題。
Conclusion
Mr. Zapatero must talk to the judge soon. He will answer questions about the money and the jewelry.
Zapatero 先生很快就必須與法官面談。他將回答關於金錢與珠寶的問題。
Vocabulary Learning
📦 The 'Possession' Pattern
Look at how we talk about things people own in this story:
- His office (The office belongs to him)
- His family (The family belongs to him)
Simple Rule: Use HIS for a man and HER for a woman.
🛠️ Useful Action Words (Past vs. Present)
In this text, we see two ways of talking about time:
| Now (Present) | Before (Past) | Example from text |
|---|---|---|
| is | was | Zapatero was the leader |
| says | said | Mr. Zapatero says he is innocent |
| has | had | ...has this problem |
💡 Vocabulary for Money
To reach A2, you need these specific words from the article:
- Worth How much money something costs (e.g., Worth 1 million euros).
- Taxes Money you pay to the government.
- Innocent When you did not do something wrong.