Tucker Carlson Changes His Ideas

塔克·卡森改變了他的想法


Introduction

Tucker Carlson is a famous news man. He changed his ideas about Islam and Israel. Now, some of his old friends are angry.

塔克·卡森是一位著名的新聞人士。他改變了對伊斯蘭教和以色列的看法。現在,他的一些老朋友感到很憤怒。

Main Body

Mr. Carlson said his old words about Islam were wrong. He also said that Israel is different now. In 2026, he stopped supporting Donald Trump and left the Republican Party.

卡森先生表示他過去關於伊斯蘭教的言論是錯誤的。他也表示現在的以色列已經有所不同。在 2026 年,他停止支持川普並離開了共和黨。

In the past, Carlson said bad things about Muslims. Some groups asked Fox News to fire him. He also talked with people who hate other races. Carlson says he only dislikes the Israeli government, not the people.

過去,卡森曾對穆斯林發表過不當言論。一些團體要求福斯新聞開除他。他也與一些種族主義者接觸。卡森表示他僅是不喜歡以色列政府,而非不喜歡那裡的人民。

Many Americans are changing their minds too. More people are afraid of Islam. Also, fewer Americans like Israel now. More people feel sorry for Palestinians.

許多美國人也在改變想法。更多的人對伊斯蘭教感到恐懼。同時,現在較少的美國人喜歡以色列。更多的人對巴勒斯坦人感到同情。

Laura Loomer is very angry with Mr. Carlson. She says he is a liar. Other people say it is okay to change your mind when you learn new things. Now, the conservative group is split into two parts.

勞拉·盧默對卡森先生感到非常憤怒。她說他是一個騙子。其他人則認為,在學習新事物後改變主意是正常的。現在,保守派陣營分裂成了兩派。

Conclusion

Tucker Carlson does not use his old words. Laura Loomer dislikes him. This happens because many Americans are changing their opinions.

塔克·卡森不再使用他過去的言論。勞拉·盧默不喜歡他。這之所以發生,是因為許多美國人正在改變他們的看法。

Vocabulary Learning

🕒 The 'Then vs. Now' Shift

In this story, we see how a person moves from one idea to another. To reach A2, you need to show the difference between the Past and the Present.

1. The Past (What happened) We use simple verbs with -ed to show things are finished.

  • Changed (Change \rightarrow Changed)
  • Stopped (Stop \rightarrow Stopped)
  • Asked (Ask \rightarrow Asked)

2. The Present (How it is now) We use simple verbs to describe current feelings or facts.

  • Is (Current state)
  • Dislikes (Current feeling)
  • Feel (Current emotion)

💡 Quick Pattern: Comparing People

Look at how the text describes two different opinions:

"Laura Loomer is angry" \leftrightarrow "Other people say it is okay"

When you want to describe a conflict in English, use: [Person A] + [Feeling] \leftrightarrow [Person B] + [Different Feeling]

Vocabulary Learning

supporting (v.)
Helping or agreeing with someone or something
Example:I am supporting my friend's new business.
fire (v.)
To tell someone they must stop working at their job
Example:The boss had to fire the worker for being late every day.
government (n.)
The group of people who rule a country
Example:The government makes laws for all citizens.
liar (n.)
A person who does not tell the truth
Example:Do not believe him because he is a liar.
conservative (adj.)
Preferring traditional ideas and not wanting big changes
Example:My grandfather has very conservative views about fashion.
split (v.)
To divide into two or more parts
Example:The apple was split into two pieces.
opinions (n.)
Ideas or beliefs about something or someone
Example:Everyone has different opinions about the movie.
Practice A2 words in a crossword