Keiko Fujimori Wins Election in Peru

Fujimori Keiko 贏得秘魯大選


Introduction

Keiko Fujimori is the winner of the election on June 7. She beat Roberto Sanchez by a small number of votes.

Fujimori Keiko 贏得了 6 月 7 日的選舉。她以微弱的票數差距擊敗了 Roberto Sanchez。

Main Body

Fujimori got 50.135% of the votes. Sanchez got 49.865%. The United States is happy with this result. They want to work with her on trade and security.

Fujimori 獲得了 50.135% 的選票。Sanchez 獲得了 49.865%。美國對此結果感到滿意。他們希望在貿易與安全方面與她合作。

Keiko is the daughter of Alberto Fujimori. He was the president from 1990 to 2000. Keiko wants a strong government. She wants to stop crime and help businesses grow.

Keiko 是 Alberto Fujimori 的女兒。他在 1990 年至 2000 年期間擔任總統。Keiko 想要一個強而有力的政府。她希望打擊犯罪並幫助企業成長。

Peru has had many presidents in ten years. This makes the country unstable. Sanchez says the election had problems. However, other experts say the election was fair.

秘魯在十年內更換了許多任總統。這使得國家局勢不穩定。Sanchez 稱選舉存在問題。然而,其他專家表示選舉過程是公平的。

Conclusion

The election board will make it official on July 3. Fujimori will start her job as president on July 28.

選舉委員會將於 7 月 3 日正式公佈結果。Fujimori 將於 7 月 28 日正式就任總統。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The 'WANT' Pattern

In this text, we see a very useful way to talk about goals and desires using want.

1. Want + Person/Thing Example: "They want to work with her." Meaning: They have a desire for this specific partner.

2. Want + Action (to + verb) Example: "Keiko wants to stop crime." Example: "She wants to help businesses grow."


💡 Quick Rule for A2:

  • I / You / We / They \rightarrow want
  • He / She / It \rightarrow wants (Add the 's')

Real-world application:

  • Incorrect: She want a car. \rightarrow Correct: She wants a car.
  • Incorrect: I wants to go. \rightarrow Correct: I want to go.

Vocabulary Learning

election (n.)
The process of choosing a leader by voting
Example:The school had an election to choose the class president.
trade (n.)
The activity of buying and selling goods between countries
Example:The two countries agreed to increase trade in coffee and fruit.
security (n.)
The state of being free from danger
Example:The airport has very strict security to keep passengers safe.
government (n.)
The group of people who rule a country
Example:The government is building a new hospital in the city.
unstable (adj.)
Not firm or not staying the same; likely to change suddenly
Example:The table is unstable and might fall over.
fair (adj.)
Treating people in a way that is right or equal
Example:The teacher was fair and gave everyone the same amount of time for the test.
official (adj.)
Approved by an authority or a formal organization
Example:The company gave an official statement about the new product.
Practice A2 words in a crossword