US Politics and the Election in Maine
美國政治與緬因州選舉
Introduction
There are problems between the US president and the courts. Also, there is a close election in Maine.
美國總統與法院之間存在問題。此外，緬因州正舉行一場競爭激烈的選舉。
Main Body
The president and the Supreme Court do not always agree. The court is conservative, but it does not follow all the president's orders. Some Republican leaders are also worried about new election laws.
總統與最高法院並不總是達成一致。法院傾向保守，但並非所有總統的指令都會遵循。一些共和黨領導人也對新的選舉法感到擔憂。
In Maine, Susan Collins and Graham Platner are in a race for the Senate. Polls show the race is very close. People with college degrees like Platner. People without college degrees like Collins.
在緬因州，Susan Collins 與 Graham Platner 正在爭奪參議院席位。民調顯示競爭非常激烈。擁有大學學位的人較傾向支持 Platner，而沒有大學學位的人則較支持 Collins。
Platner has some problems. Some people say he was mean in the past. He also has a bad tattoo. This might make some voters dislike him.
Platner 面臨一些問題。有些人說他過去很刻薄。他還有一個很糟糕的紋身。這可能會讓部分選民對他產生反感。
Conclusion
Washington has a lot of tension. The election in Maine is very close and depends on education.
華盛頓目前局勢緊張。緬因州的選舉非常接近，且取決於教育程度。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ The 'Opposites' Pattern
In this text, we see how to describe two different groups of people. This is a key skill for A2 English.
The Pattern: Group A + like + Person X Group B + like + Person Y
Examples from the text:
- People with degrees like Platner.
- People without degrees like Collins.
Simple Rule: Use "with" to show something a person has, and "without" to show something they do not have.
- With money Rich
- Without money Poor
Quick Vocab Boost:
- Close (in a race) = The score is almost the same.
- Mean = Not kind.