Abelardo de la Espriella Wins Election in Colombia

Abelardo de la Espriella 贏得哥倫比亞選舉


Introduction

Abelardo de la Espriella won the election in Colombia. He is a conservative leader. He will replace the old leftist government.

Abelardo de la Espriella 贏得了哥倫比亞的選舉。他是一位保守派領導人,將取代之前的左翼政府。

Main Body

Many people in Latin America now choose conservative leaders. They do this because they want more safety and better jobs. There is a lot of crime in the region, so people want a strong leader.

現在許多拉丁美洲的人選擇保守派領導人。他們這樣做是因為想要更高的安全性與更好的工作機會。該地區犯罪率很高,因此人們想要一位強而有力的領導人。

De la Espriella has a new plan for the country. He will use the army to stop drugs. He wants to build big prisons. He will also spend less money on government workers and use more oil and gas.

De la Espriella 對該國有一個新計劃。他將動用軍隊來禁絕毒品,並希望興建大型監獄。他還將減少政府雇員的開支,並增加石油與天然氣的利用。

Colombia will now work closely with the United States and Israel. The old president, Gustavo Petro, says the election was not fair. However, the law and the European Union say the election was correct.

哥倫比亞現在將與美國及以色列密切合作。前總統 Gustavo Petro 表示此次選舉並不公平。然而,法律界與歐盟均表示此次選舉結果正確。

Conclusion

People in Colombia are still very divided. The new president starts his job on August 7.

哥倫比亞的人們目前仍然非常分歧。新任總統將於 8 月 7 日就職。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The 'Future' Power-Up

In the text, we see the word will. This is the easiest way to talk about the future in English. You just put will before the action word.

Examples from the news:

  • He will replace the government.
  • He will use the army.
  • He will spend less money.

How to make your own: Person + will + action \rightarrow Future Event

Try these simple swaps:

  • I will study \rightarrow I am planning to learn.
  • She will go \rightarrow She is moving to a place.
  • They will help \rightarrow They are going to give support.

⚠️ Quick Tip: Don't change the action word. Wrong: will replaces Right: will replace

Vocabulary Learning

election (n.)
The process of voting to choose a leader
Example:The country will have an election next month.
conservative (adj.)
Preferring traditional values and ideas
Example:He has a conservative view on how to run the city.
replace (v.)
To take the place of someone or something
Example:The new manager will replace the old one.
region (n.)
A specific area of a country or the world
Example:This region is famous for its beautiful mountains.
prison (n.)
A building where criminals are kept
Example:The police took the thief to prison.
divided (adj.)
Not agreeing with each other; split into groups
Example:The family was divided about which car to buy.
Practice A2 words in a crossword