The Election in Texas

德克薩斯州的選舉

Jun 30, 2026, 22:31
USPolitics

Introduction

Two men, James Talarico and Ken Paxton, want to win a seat in the U.S. Senate. Now, they have the same number of votes in polls.

兩名男子，James Talarico 與 Ken Paxton，都希望贏得美國參議院的一個席位。目前他們在民調中的得票數相同。

Main Body

James Talarico was a teacher. He has a lot of money for his campaign. Many Hispanic people and independent voters like him.

James Talarico 曾是一位教師。他擁有充足的競選資金。許多拉丁裔人士和獨立選民很喜歡他。

Ken Paxton is a lawyer. President Donald Trump likes him. But Paxton has many legal problems. Some people do not trust him.

Ken Paxton 是一位律師。川普總統很喜歡他。但 Paxton 面臨許多法律問題，有些人並不信任他。

Republicans will have a big meeting in Dallas on September 9 and 10. They want to help Paxton win. They want to keep the Senate.

共和黨將於 9 月 9 日和 10 日在達拉斯舉行大型會議。他們希望幫助 Paxton 獲勝，以維持參議院的控制權。

Talarico talks about money and high prices. Some people think he is too liberal. Other people think Paxton is too extreme.

Talarico 談論金錢與高物價問題。有些人認為他過於自由主義，而另一些人則認為 Paxton 過於極端。

Conclusion

The race is very close. The winner depends on the big meeting and the voters.

這次競爭非常激烈。勝負取決於這次大型會議以及選民的選擇。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The 'People' Pattern

In this text, we see how to describe people using simple patterns. To get to A2, you need to connect a person to their job or a feeling.

1. Job Descriptions

  • James Talarico →\rightarrow was a teacher.
  • Ken Paxton →\rightarrow is a lawyer.

2. Feelings & Opinions

  • People →\rightarrow like him.
  • People →\rightarrow do not trust him.

💡 Key Trick: Use 'Some' vs 'Many' to show how many people feel a certain way:

  • Many Hispanic people like him. (A lot)
  • Some people think he is too liberal. (A few/a part of the group)

Quick Vocabulary List:

  • Win →\rightarrow Get first place.
  • Close →\rightarrow Almost the same.
  • Extreme →\rightarrow Very far from the middle.

Vocabulary Learning

seat (n.)
A position in a government group
Example:He wants to win a seat in the Senate.
polls (n.)
Surveys that ask people who they will vote for
Example:The polls show that both men have the same number of votes.
campaign (n.)
A set of activities to win an election
Example:He spent a lot of money on his campaign.
independent (adj.)
Not belonging to a specific political party
Example:Independent voters often change their minds.
legal (adj.)
Related to the law
Example:The lawyer has many legal problems to solve.
trust (v.)
To believe that someone is honest and good
Example:Some people do not trust the politician.
liberal (adj.)
Open to new ideas or social change
Example:Some people think his ideas are too liberal.
extreme (adj.)
Very strong or far from the center
Example:His political views are too extreme for some people.
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