Doctors in England Stop Their Strike
英格蘭醫生停止罷工
Introduction
Doctors in England stopped their planned strike. The government gave them a new offer.
英格蘭的醫生停止了原定的罷工，因為政府給了他們一個新方案。
Main Body
The doctors wanted more money. The government offered a 6.6% pay increase by 2027. They also offered better contracts for all doctors.
醫生們希望增加薪資。政府提出在2027年前將薪資調漲6.6%，並為所有醫生提供更好的合約。
The government says they do not have more money. They say pay already went up in the last three years.
政府表示他們沒有更多資金，並聲稱過去三年薪資已經有所增加。
But the doctors say their pay is too low. They say they earn less now than in 2008.
但醫生們認為薪資過低，表示現在的收入比2008年時還要低。
Now, the doctors must vote. They will decide if they like the new offer.
現在，醫生們必須進行投票，決定是否接受這個新方案。
Conclusion
Hospitals will stay open for now. We must wait for the doctors to vote.
醫院目前將維持開放，我們必須等待醫生投票的結果。
Vocabulary Learning
🧩 The 'Money' Connection
Look at how the text talks about money. It uses different words for the same idea. This is how you grow your vocabulary for A2.
- Pay increase → more money in your check.
- Earn → to get money from working.
- Offer → the amount of money proposed.
⏳ Past vs. Now
Notice how the story jumps between then and now:
Past (Finished)
- Doctors wanted more money.
- Government offered a deal.
- Pay went up.
Present (Now)
- Hospitals stay open.
- Doctors must vote.
Rule: When the action is over, we often add -ed (wanted, offered) or use a special word (went).