Nigel Farage Gets 5 Million Pounds

Introduction

Nigel Farage is a politician. He received 5 million pounds from a man named Christopher Harborne.

Main Body

Mr. Farage got the money in 2024. He says he needs the money for security. People tried to burn his house and threw things at him. The government did not help him. Some politicians are angry. They say Mr. Farage must tell the government about this money. Mr. Farage says the money was a personal gift. He says it was not for politics. Mr. Harborne gives a lot of money to the Reform UK party. He gave 9 million pounds in August 2024. Other parties want to know more about this money.

Conclusion

Parliament is now checking the money. Mr. Farage is still working on his elections.

Learning

📦 The 'Money' Words

In this story, we see three different ways to talk about getting or giving money. Let's look at them:

  • ReceiveFormal. (He received 5 million pounds).
  • GetCommon/Casual. (Mr. Farage got the money).
  • GiveTo offer/send. (Mr. Harborne gives a lot of money).

🕰️ Time & Action (Past vs. Now)

Notice how the words change when we talk about the past:

Now (Present)Then (Past)
He saysHe said
He givesHe gave
He getsHe got

Quick Tip: When you see a year (like 2024), usually you need the Past column!

Vocabulary Learning

politician (n.)
politician / a person who works in politics政治家
Example:Nigel Farage is a politician.
received (v.)
received / got / accepted收到
Example:He received 5 million pounds.
million (n.)
million / one million百萬
Example:5 million pounds.
pounds (n.)
pounds / British money unit英鎊
Example:5 million pounds.
man (n.)
man / adult male person男人
Example:a man named Christopher Harborne.
named (adj.)
named / called / given a name被稱為
Example:a man named Christopher Harborne.
got (v.)
got / received / obtained得到
Example:Mr. Farage got the money.
money (n.)
money / currency / funds金錢
Example:He says he needs the money.
needs (v.)
needs / requires需要
Example:He says he needs the money.
security (n.)
security / protection安全
Example:He says he needs the money for security.
people (n.)
people / humans人們
Example:Some people tried to burn his house.
burn (v.)
burn / set on fire燒毀
Example:Some people tried to burn his house.
house (n.)
house / home房子
Example:Some people tried to burn his house.
threw (v.)
threw / cast / hurled投擲
Example:People threw things at him.
things (n.)
things / items事物
Example:People threw things at him.
government (n.)
government / state authority政府
Example:The government did not help him.
help (v.)
help / assist幫助
Example:The government did not help him.
angry (adj.)
angry / upset生氣
Example:Some politicians are angry.
must (modal)
must / have to必須
Example:Mr. Farage must tell the government.
tell (v.)
tell / inform告訴
Example:Mr. Farage must tell the government.
personal (adj.)
personal / private私人的
Example:The money was a personal gift.
gift (n.)
gift / present禮物
Example:The money was a personal gift.
politics (n.)
politics / political affairs政治
Example:He says it was not for politics.
gives (v.)
gives / provides送給
Example:Mr. Harborne gives a lot of money to the Reform UK party.
lot (n.)
lot / large amount大量
Example:Mr. Harborne gives a lot of money.
party (n.)
party / political group黨派
Example:Mr. Harborne gives money to the Reform UK party.
August (n.)
August / month八月
Example:He gave 9 million pounds in August 2024.
other (adj.)
other / different其他
Example:Other parties want to know more about this money.
know (v.)
know / be aware知道
Example:Other parties want to know more about this money.
checking (v.)
checking / inspecting檢查
Example:Parliament is now checking the money.
working (v.)
working / operating工作
Example:Mr. Farage is still working on his elections.
elections (n.)
elections / voting process選舉
Example:Mr. Farage is still working on his elections.