The US Government and Secret Documents
美國政府與秘密文件
Introduction
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has problems with secret documents. People want to see files about Jeffrey Epstein and Joe Biden.
司法部 (DOJ) 在處理秘密文件方面存在問題。民眾希望查閱關於 Jeffrey Epstein 和 Joe Biden 的檔案。
Main Body
The DOJ had 6 million pages about Jeffrey Epstein. They only showed 3 million pages. Some people say the DOJ hid important emails and reports. Now, a government group is checking the DOJ's work.
司法部擁有 600 萬頁關於 Jeffrey Epstein 的資料，但他們僅公開了 300 萬頁。有些人表示司法部隱瞞了重要的電子郵件和報告。目前，一個政府部門正在審查司法部的工作。
Also, there are audio tapes of Joe Biden and his writer. Mr. Biden did not want people to hear them. He wanted his privacy.
此外，還有 Joe Biden 及其作者的錄音帶。Biden 先生不希望他人聽到，因為他希望能保有隱私。
A judge said no to Mr. Biden. The judge said the public needs to know the truth. The judge said the tapes do not have private family or health secrets.
法官拒絕了 Biden 先生的要求。法官表示大眾需要知道真相，且錄音帶中並不包含家庭或健康的私人秘密。
Conclusion
The government must decide what to keep secret and what to show the people.
政府必須決定哪些內容應保密，以及哪些內容應向民眾公開。
Vocabulary Learning
🔑 The 'Want' Pattern
In this text, we see how to talk about desires using want. It is a simple tool for A2 students to express needs.
The Pattern:
Person want(s) thing/action
Examples from the text:
- People want to see files.
- Mr. Biden did not want people to hear them.
- He wanted his privacy.
💡 Quick Rule: Now vs. Then
- Now (Present): Use want (for many people) or wants (for one person).
- Then (Past): Use wanted (for everyone).
Compare:
- Today: "I want a coffee."
- Yesterday: "I wanted a coffee."