Dave Portnoy May Run for Mayor of New York City

Dave Portnoy 可能競選紐約市長

Jun 30, 2026, 19:23
USPolitics

Introduction

Dave Portnoy started Barstool Sports. He might run for Mayor of New York City in the future.

Dave Portnoy 創立了 Barstool Sports。他未來可能會競選紐約市長。

Main Body

The current Mayor is Zohran Mamdani. Some people like him. Other people do not like him. They disagree about how to lead the city.

現任市長是 Zohran Mamdani。有些人喜歡他，而有些人則不喜歡。他們對於如何領導這座城市持有不同意見。

Mr. Portnoy does not like the current leaders. He thinks their ideas are too radical. He does not agree with their words about society.

Portnoy 先生不喜歡現任的領導者。他認為他們的想法太過激進，且不同意他們對社會的論述。

Mr. Portnoy is a businessman. He says he knows how to make money. He thinks the current leaders do not have experience in business.

Portnoy 先生是一位商人。他表示自己知道如何賺錢，並認為現任領導者缺乏商業經驗。

Conclusion

Mr. Portnoy is not sure yet. The next election is in 2029.

Portnoy 先生尚未決定。下次選舉在 2029 年。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 The Power of "DO NOT"

In this story, we see a pattern for saying someone disagrees or dislikes something. To move to A2, you need to master this simple building block.

The Pattern: Person + does not + Action Word

Examples from the text:

  • He does not like him.
  • He does not agree.
  • Leaders do not have experience.

Quick Rule:

  • Use does not for one person (He, She, Dave).
  • Use do not for more than one person (They, Leaders).

🔑 Key A2 Words

WordSimple Meaning
FutureTime that has not happened yet → 2029
CurrentRight now → Today
RadicalVery different or extreme
ExperienceKnowledge from doing a job for a long time

🛠 Word Swap

You can change the sentence based on the person:

  • Dave does not like... →\rightarrow They do not like...

Vocabulary Learning

current (adj.)
Happening now; present.
Example:The current weather is very cold.
disagree (v.)
To have a different opinion from someone else.
Example:I disagree with you about the best movie.
lead (v.)
To be the person in charge of a group or city.
Example:A good captain knows how to lead the team.
radical (adj.)
Very new and different from what is traditional or ordinary.
Example:The company has a radical new plan to save energy.
society (n.)
A large group of people living together in a country.
Example:We want to build a fair society for everyone.
experience (n.)
Knowledge and skill from doing something for a long time.
Example:She has five years of experience in teaching English.
election (n.)
The process of voting to choose a political leader.
Example:The presidential election is held every four years.
Practice A2 words in a crossword→