New Changes in US Politics

美國政治的新變動


Introduction

There are new changes in Los Angeles, New York, and the US presidential race.

洛杉磯、紐約以及美國總統競選都有新的變動。

Main Body

In Los Angeles, Mayor Karen Bass has a new campaign manager. Her name is Julie Chávez Rodriguez. Many people are unhappy with the city. They worry about safety and homeless people. This helps her opponent, Raman.

在洛杉磯,市長 Karen Bass 有了一位新的競選經理,名字叫 Julie Chávez Rodriguez。許多人對這座城市感到不滿,他們擔心安全與無家可歸者的問題。這對她的對手 Raman 有幫助。

In New York, some socialist candidates won elections. These candidates want big changes to the economy. Some people think this is bad for leader Chuck Schumer. They think Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez might run against him.

在紐約,一些社會主義候選人贏得了選舉。這些候選人希望對經濟進行大改革。有些人認為這對領導人 Chuck Schumer 不利,他們認為 Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez 可能會與他競爭。

For the 2028 president race, Kamala Harris is still popular. But Gavin Newsom and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are also getting more support. People are not sure who will win in the future.

對於 2028 年的總統競選,Kamala Harris 依然很受歡迎。但 Gavin Newsom 和 Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez 也獲得了更多支持。人們不確定未來誰會獲勝。

Conclusion

Old leaders and new leaders are fighting for power in the US.

舊領導人與新領導人在美國爭奪權力。

Vocabulary Learning

🧩 The 'Who' and the 'What' (Possessives)

In this text, we see how to show that something belongs to a person. We use 's.

  • Mayor Karen Bass's campaign manager \rightarrow The manager belongs to Karen.
  • The city's safety \rightarrow The safety of the city.

💡 Word Power: People in Power

If you want to talk about politics at an A2 level, use these simple labels:

  • Leader: The person in charge.
  • Opponent: The person fighting against another person.
  • Candidate: A person who wants to be elected.

⚡ Fast Grammar: 'Some' vs 'Many'

Look at how the writer describes groups of people:

  1. Many people are unhappy \rightarrow A large number.
  2. Some candidates won \rightarrow A small or unspecified number.

Tip: Use Many for big groups and Some for a few.

Vocabulary Learning

campaign (n.)
A series of planned activities to get someone elected to a political office.
Example:The candidate started her campaign to become mayor.
unhappy (adj.)
Not happy; feeling sad or dissatisfied.
Example:Many citizens are unhappy with the new laws.
opponent (n.)
A person who competes against another person in a contest or election.
Example:The boxer studied his opponent before the fight.
candidate (n.)
A person who is competing for a job or a political position.
Example:There are three candidates running for president.
economy (n.)
The system of how money and goods are produced and used in a country.
Example:The country's economy is growing quickly this year.
support (n.)
Help or agreement given to someone or something.
Example:The politician has a lot of support from young people.
Practice A2 words in a crossword