New Political Changes in Australia

澳洲的新政治變革


Introduction

A new political party called One Nation is becoming popular. This is a problem for the old Liberal and National parties.

一個名為「一國黨」的新政黨正逐漸受到歡迎。這對於舊有的自由黨和國家黨來說是一個問題。

Main Body

Many people are poor or unhappy with the economy. Because of this, they like One Nation. Some rich groups now agree with One Nation about immigration.

許多人生活貧困或對經濟感到不滿。因此,他們喜歡一國黨。一些富裕群體現在關於移民問題的看法與一國黨一致。

Leaders in the Liberal party are fighting. Some leaders like many cultures. Other leaders want only one culture. They do not agree.

自由黨的領導層內部正在鬥爭。有些領導者支持多元文化,而有些領導者則只要單一文化。他們無法達成共識。

One member of One Nation, David Farley, voted in a way the party did not like. Some people think One Nation is not stable. But many people still like them in polls.

一國黨成員 David Farley 的投票方式不被黨內認可。有些人認為一國黨並不穩定。但在民調中,很多人仍然喜歡他們。

Conclusion

The conservative groups in Australia are divided and unhappy.

澳洲的保守派群體目前分歧且不滿。

Vocabulary Learning

The 'People' Pattern

Look at how we describe groups of people in this text. To reach A2, you need to move from simple words to 'describing words' (adjectives).

The Pattern: Some/Many + Describing Word + People/Groups

  • Many people \rightarrow (Basic)
  • Many poor people \rightarrow (A2 Level: Adding a detail)
  • Some rich groups \rightarrow (A2 Level: Adding a detail)

Quick Tip: Instead of saying "People are poor," try saying "Poor people like this party." It makes your English sound more natural and faster.

Vocabulary Shift:

  • Unhappy \rightarrow Not happy
  • Divided \rightarrow Not together/Fighting
  • Stable \rightarrow Strong/Not changing

Vocabulary Learning

political (adj.)
relating to the government or parties in a country
Example:He is interested in political news.
economy (n.)
the system of how a country makes and spends money
Example:The country's economy is growing slowly.
immigration (n.)
the act of coming to live in a different country
Example:The government is talking about immigration laws.
culture (n.)
the habits, traditions, and beliefs of a group of people
Example:I love learning about Japanese culture.
stable (adj.)
not likely to change or fail
Example:The table is stable and does not shake.
polls (n.)
a survey of people's opinions
Example:The polls show that the leader is popular.
conservative (adj.)
preferring traditional values and resisting change
Example:My grandfather has very conservative views.
divided (adj.)
split into two or more different groups
Example:The family was divided about where to go on vacation.
Practice A2 words in a crossword