New Leader for US Intelligence and News About Dr. Fauci

美國情報部門新領導人及關於法烏奇博士的消息

Jun 19, 2026, 21:35

Introduction

The US intelligence office has a new leader. At the same time, new papers talk about Dr. Anthony Fauci and COVID-19.

美國情報部門有了新領導人。同時，新文件討論了法烏奇博士與 COVID-19。

Main Body

Tulsi Gabbard left her job. She shared secret papers. These papers say Dr. Fauci gave US money to a lab in China. They say he lied to the government about how COVID-19 started. President Joe Biden gave Dr. Fauci a pardon in January 2025.

Tulsi Gabbard 離職了。她分享了機密文件。這些文件稱法烏奇博士將美國資金提供給中國的一個實驗室。他們稱他在 COVID-19 起源問題上向政府撒謊。拜登總統在 2025 年 1 月赦免了法烏奇博士。

President Donald Trump chose Bill Pulte as the new leader. Mr. Pulte does not have experience in intelligence. Because of this, some laws about spying are not working now.

川普總統選擇 Bill Pulte 作為新領導人。Pulte 先生沒有情報經驗。因此，目前一些關於間諜活動的法律無法運作。

Mr. Pulte wants to make the intelligence office smaller. He wants to fire many workers at the Counterterrorism Center.

Pulte 先生希望縮小情報部門的規模。他想解雇反恐中心的許多員工。

Conclusion

Bill Pulte is the new leader now. People still argue about where COVID-19 started.

Bill Pulte 現在是新領導人。人們仍在爭論 COVID-19 的起點。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The 'Action' Pattern

In this story, we see how to describe what people did or want. This is the fastest way to move from A1 to A2.

1. Things that already happened (Past) Look at these changes:

Leave $\rightarrow$ Left
Share $\rightarrow$ Shared
Give $\rightarrow$ Gave
Lie $\rightarrow$ Lied

Tip: Most of these just need an "-ed" at the end, but some (like 'gave') change completely. Learn these separately!

2. Things people desire (Want) To talk about the future or a goal, use this simple map:

Person $\rightarrow$ wants to $\rightarrow$ action

Example from text: Mr. Pulte $\rightarrow$ wants to $\rightarrow$ make the office smaller Mr. Pulte $\rightarrow$ wants to $\rightarrow$ fire workers

Quick Vocabulary Boost

Leader: The boss.
Pardon: To say "you are not in trouble anymore."
Experience: Doing a job for a long time.

Vocabulary Learning

intelligence (n.)

Information about secret things, usually for a government

Example:The intelligence office collects secret information.

pardon (n.)

An official decision to stop a punishment for a person

Example:The president gave him a pardon, so he did not go to prison.

experience (n.)

Knowledge you get from doing a job for a long time

Example:She has ten years of experience in teaching.

spying (n.)

Watching people or countries secretly to get information

Example:The government uses spying to find secrets.

argue (v.)

To disagree with someone and speak loudly or angrily

Example:They argue about which movie is the best.

Practice A2 words in a crossword→