New School for Democracy at UC Berkeley

柏克萊大學成立新民主學院

Jun 29, 2026, 20:30
USPolitics

Introduction

Nancy Pelosi and UC Berkeley are starting a new center. This center will study and help democracy.

南西·裴洛西與柏克萊大學正準備成立一個新中心。該中心將研究並推動民主發展。

Main Body

The center opens in January 2027. It will help people learn about laws and human rights. It will also study problems like climate change and money.

該中心將於2027年1月開幕。它將幫助人們學習法律與人權。同時也會研究氣候變遷與金錢等問題。

People gave 35 million dollars for the center. They want 50 million dollars in total. Nancy Pelosi will teach a class about how the government works.

目前已有3,500萬美元捐給該中心。目標總額為5,000萬美元。南西·裴洛西將開設一門關於政府運作方式的課程。

This center is at a public university. This means students with little money can learn to be leaders. It is open to everyone.

該中心位於一所公立大學。這意味著經濟條件較差的學生也能學習如何成為領導者。這裡對所有人開放。

Conclusion

The center starts in 2027. Nancy Pelosi will stop her work in government and start her work at the university.

該中心將於2027年啟動。南西·裴洛西將結束政府工作，並開始在大學任教。

Vocabulary Learning

The 'Future' Tool: WILL

In this text, we see one word used many times to talk about things that have not happened yet: will.

How to use it: Just put will before the action word.

  • The center opens... (Now/General) →\rightarrow The center will help... (Future)
  • Nancy Pelosi teaches... (Now/General) →\rightarrow Nancy Pelosi will teach... (Future)

Easy Examples from the Story:

  1. It will help people →\rightarrow (Coming soon)
  2. It will study problems →\rightarrow (Coming soon)

Quick Tip: Use will for plans, promises, or things that happen later (like in 2027!).

Vocabulary Learning

democracy (n.)
A system where people choose their leaders by voting.
Example:In a democracy, people vote for their president.
center (n.)
A place or building used for a specific activity.
Example:The community center has many free classes.
laws (n.)
Official rules that everyone in a country must follow.
Example:Traffic laws keep drivers safe on the road.
human rights (n.)
Basic rights that every person in the world should have.
Example:Everyone has human rights, no matter where they live.
climate change (n.)
The change in the Earth's weather and temperature over time.
Example:Climate change makes the oceans warmer.
government (n.)
The group of people who lead and control a country.
Example:The government makes new rules for the city.
public (adj.)
Something that is for everyone to use, often paid for by the government.
Example:I take the public bus to go to school.
leaders (n.)
People who guide or control a group or a country.
Example:Good leaders listen to their people.
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