James M. McDonald is the New Lawyer for New York
James M. McDonald 成為紐約新律師
Introduction
President Donald Trump wants James M. McDonald to be the top lawyer for the Southern District of New York.
川普總統希望由 James M. McDonald 擔任紐約南區的首席律師。
Main Body
Jay Clayton had this job. Now, Jay Clayton has a new job. President Trump chose Mr. McDonald to take his place.
Jay Clayton 曾擔任此職務。現在 Jay Clayton 有了新工作。川普總統選擇由 McDonald 先生接替他的位置。
Mr. McDonald is a very good lawyer. He studied at Harvard and the University of Virginia. He worked for President George W. Bush and President Trump before.
McDonald 先生是一位非常優秀的律師。他曾在哈佛大學和維吉尼亞大學就讀。他之前曾為喬治 W. 布希總統和川普總統工作。
Now, Mr. McDonald works at a big law company. He helped President Trump with some legal problems in court. The office in New York is happy he is coming.
目前，McDonald 先生在一家大型律師事務所工作。他曾協助川普總統處理法庭上的某些法律問題。紐約的辦公室對他的到來感到很高興。
Conclusion
Mr. McDonald will lead the office soon. People are waiting to see if the Senate must agree to this choice.
McDonald 先生很快將會領導該辦公室。人們正等待觀察參議院是否必須同意這項選擇。
Vocabulary Learning
🕒 The 'Then' vs. 'Now' Switch
In this story, we see a simple way to talk about a change in a person's life. Look at how the words change from the past to the present.
The Past (Finished)
- Jay Clayton had this job.
- He studied at Harvard.
- He worked for President Bush.
The Present (Happening Now)
- Jay Clayton has a new job.
- Mr. McDonald works at a big law company.
Quick Rule: When we talk about something that is over, we often add -ed to the action (study studied) or change the word completely (have had). When it is true today, we use the simple form (has/works).
Vocabulary spotlight: Professional Places
- Office a place for work.
- Court a place for law.
- University a place for study.