Bill Ritter Leaves News Desk
Bill Ritter 離開新聞主播崗位
Introduction
Bill Ritter is a news reader at WABC-TV. He is leaving his job because he has a brain disease called Alzheimer's.
Bill Ritter 是 WABC-TV 的新聞主播。他因為患有一種稱為阿茲海默症的腦部疾病而決定離職。
Main Body
Bill Ritter started his job at WABC-TV in 1998. He read the news for many years. On Friday, he told the public about his illness. Medicine helps him, but there is no cure. He cannot read the news every day now.
Bill Ritter 於 1998 年開始在 WABC-TV 工作。他播報新聞多年。在週五，他向大眾透露了自己的病情。雖然藥物能提供幫助，但目前無法治癒。他現在無法每天播報新聞。
His boss and the Mayor are sad. They say Bill is a great worker. He helped many people understand the news. His friends at the station say he is a good teacher.
他的老闆和市長都感到很悲傷。他們說 Bill 是一位優秀的員工。他幫助許多人理解新聞。電視台的同事們說他是一位好老師。
Bill will still work for WABC-TV. He has a new job. He will write stories about Alzheimer's disease. He wants to help families and talk about the cost of medicine. His father had this disease too.
Bill 仍將在 WABC-TV 工作。他接任了一項新職務，將撰寫關於阿茲海默症的故事。他希望幫助家庭並討論藥費問題。他的父親也曾患有此病。
Conclusion
Bill Ritter is not a daily news anchor now. He is a special reporter for WABC-TV.
Bill Ritter 現在不再是每日的新聞主播，而是 WABC-TV 的特約記者。
Vocabulary Learning
🕒 Talking about the Past vs. Now
In this story, we see how English changes when we talk about yesterday and today.
1. The 'Past' form (Finished actions) Look at these words from the text:
- Started began in 1998.
- Read did this for many years.
- Told gave information on Friday.
2. The 'Now' form (Current facts) Look at how the story switches to the present:
- Is Bill is a reporter now.
- Has He has a brain disease.
- Wants He wants to help people.
💡 Simple Rule for A2: If the action is over (like the year 1998), add -ed to most words. If it is happening now or is a fact, use the basic word (or add -s for one person).