Andy Burnham and the Environment
Andy Burnham 與環境問題
Introduction
Andy Burnham may become the new leader of the UK. People are talking about oil, gas, and the planet.
Andy Burnham 可能會成為英國的新領導人。人們正在討論石油、天然氣以及地球的問題。
Main Body
Some people want to stop using oil and gas. They say green energy is good. It makes £100 billion every year and gives people good jobs.
有些人想停止使用石油和天然氣。他們認為綠能是有益的，每年能創造 1,000 億英鎊，並為人們提供優質的工作職位。
Other people want to keep using oil from the North Sea. They want to save jobs. But there is less oil now. Many jobs in the North Sea are already gone.
而其他人則希望繼續使用北海的石油，因為他們想要保留工作。但現在石油量減少了，北海的許多工作職位已經消失。
Donald Trump is the US President. He thinks Andy Burnham is too liberal. He does not think Burnham likes oil drilling. These two men do not agree on many things.
川普是美國總統。他認為 Andy Burnham 太過自由主義，且不認為 Burnham 喜歡鑽探石油。這兩人對許多事情都缺乏共識。
Conclusion
The new leader must choose between old oil and new green energy. He must also talk to other world leaders.
新領導人必須在舊有的石油與新型綠能之間做出選擇，且必須與其他世界領袖對話。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡️ THE 'OPPOSITE' PATTERN
In this story, we see people who do not agree. This is a great way to practice A2 English using "Some... Other..."
How it works: When you want to show two different ideas, you can start your sentences like this:
- Some people want X Some people want to stop using oil.
- Other people want Y Other people want to keep using oil.
Quick Word Watch: Notice these words that act like a mirror:
- Stop Keep
- Old New
- Liberal Conservative (implied)
Pro Tip: If you want to say someone disagrees, use: "They do not agree." It is simpler and more common than saying "they have a conflict."