Elon Musk is the First Trillionaire

Elon Musk 成為首位兆萬富翁

Jun 13, 2026, 20:03

Introduction

Elon Musk now has more than one trillion dollars. This happened because his company, SpaceX, started selling shares of stock. Now, US politicians are arguing about this money.

Elon Musk 現在擁有超過一兆美元。這是因為他的公司 SpaceX 開始出售股票。現在，美國政客們正就這筆資金展開爭論。

Main Body

SpaceX sold many shares of stock. The company is now worth 2.1 trillion dollars. Because of this, Elon Musk's total money is 1.1 trillion dollars.

SpaceX 出售了許多股票。該公司目前的價值為 2.1 兆美元。因此，Elon Musk 的總資產達到 1.1 兆美元。

Some politicians are unhappy. Senator Elizabeth Warren says the economy is not fair. She wants a new tax for rich people. She says this money can pay for doctors and schools.

一些政客對此感到不滿。參議員 Elizabeth Warren 表示經濟並不公平。她希望對富人徵收新稅。她認為這筆錢可以用於支付醫生和學校的費用。

Other politicians disagree. Senator Mike Lee says Musk is a great leader. He says Musk helps the economy. These people do not want a new tax.

其他政客則持反對意見。參議員 Mike Lee 表示 Musk 是一位優秀的領導者。他認為 Musk 促進了經濟發展。這些人並不希望徵收新稅。

Conclusion

Elon Musk is very rich. This makes two groups of politicians fight about taxes and money.

Elon Musk 非常富有。這導致兩派政客在稅收與金錢問題上產生爭執。

Vocabulary Learning

The 'Cause and Effect' Pattern

In this story, we see why things happen. To reach A2, you need to connect ideas using Because.

How it works: [Reason] $\rightarrow$ [Result]

From the text:

SpaceX sold stock $\rightarrow$ Elon Musk has more money.
Musk is very rich $\rightarrow$ Politicians are fighting.

Simple Rule: Use "Because of this" at the start of a sentence to show a result.

Example: "The weather is bad. Because of this, I stay home."

Useful 'Money' Words

Worth: How much something is valued (The company is worth 2.1 trillion).
Fair: When something is right or equal (The economy is not fair).
Tax: Money paid to the government (A new tax for rich people).

Vocabulary Learning

trillionaire (n.)

A person who has one trillion dollars or more.

Example:If he wins the lottery, he might become a trillionaire.

shares (n.)

Parts of a company that people can buy and sell.

Example:I bought ten shares of the technology company.

politicians (n.)

People whose job is to make laws for a city or country.

Example:The politicians are talking about new laws for schools.

arguing (v.)

Speaking angrily because people have different ideas.

Example:The two friends are arguing about which movie to watch.

worth (adj.)

The value of something in money.

Example:This old painting is worth a lot of money.

economy (n.)

The system of how money and trade work in a country.

Example:The country's economy is growing quickly this year.

tax (n.)

Money that you must pay to the government.

Example:The government uses tax money to build roads.

disagree (v.)

To have a different opinion from someone else.

Example:I disagree with you about the best color for the room.

Practice A2 words in a crossword→