Police Investigate Mayor of Tenancingo
警方調查 Tenancingo 市長
Introduction
Police in Mexico are looking at Nancy Napoles. She is the mayor of Tenancingo. They think she lied about a kidnapping to steal money.
墨西哥警方正在調查 Nancy Napoles。她是 Tenancingo 的市長。警方認為她謊稱被綁架以偷取款項。
Main Body
On May 31, Nancy Napoles said men with guns took her from her car. The police say this was a lie. They believe she wanted to steal 40 million pesos from the city.
5 月 31 日，Nancy Napoles 表示有持槍男子將她從車內擄走。警方表示這是謊言。他們認為她是想從市政府偷走 4,000 萬披索。
Police think her husband and brother helped her. Three other people are in jail now. The police have photos of the plan.
警方認為她的丈夫和哥哥協助了她。目前有三人被關押在監獄中。警方掌握了該計劃的照片。
President Claudia Sheinbaum wants to stop corruption in Mexico. Many other leaders in Mexico are in trouble for crimes now.
總統 Claudia Sheinbaum 想要停止墨西哥的腐敗。目前許多墨西哥領導人因犯罪而陷入困境。
Conclusion
Nancy Napoles says she did not do it. She says the police are lying because of politics. She must talk to the judge on July 9.
Nancy Napoles 表示她沒有做這件事。她稱警方是因為政治原因而撒謊。她必須在 7 月 9 日出庭面對法官。
Vocabulary Learning
🕰️ The 'Right Now' vs. 'Before'
Look at how the story changes time. This is the secret to A2 English: knowing if something is happening now or happened yesterday.
1. The Past (Finished Actions) When the action is over, the word changes.
- Said (not say) "Nancy Napoles said men with guns took her."
- Lied (not lie) "She lied about a kidnapping."
2. The Present (Current Facts) When it is a fact or happening now, the word stays simple.
- Are "Police are looking at Nancy."
- Want "President Sheinbaum wants to stop corruption."
💡 Quick Tip: The 'S' Rule Notice that when we talk about one person (He/She), we add an -s to the action:
- She says...
- She wants...
- The police think... (Police are a group, so no -s!)
🗝️ Vocabulary for Power
- To steal To take something that isn't yours.
- In trouble When you might be punished by the law.