Socialist Groups Grow in the US Democratic Party
社會主義團體在美國民主黨中壯大
Introduction
A group called the DSA is getting more power. They are winning elections and changing the Democratic Party.
一個名為 DSA 的團體權力正日益增加。他們贏得選舉並正在改變民主黨。
Main Body
Many young people are sad because houses and doctors cost too much money. They do not like the old system. The DSA helps these people. Now, the DSA has winners in seven states.
許多年輕人感到沮喪，因為房價和醫療費用太高。他們不喜歡舊有的體制。DSA 就在幫助這些人。現在，DSA 在七個州都有獲選的成員。
Some party leaders want everyone to agree. But the DSA members work together to stop laws they do not like. This makes other leaders change their minds. For example, Governor Gavin Newsom now wants a tax for very rich people.
一些黨內領袖希望每個人都能達成共識。但 DSA 的成員會共同合作，以阻止他們不認同的法律。這使得其他領袖改變了主意。例如，州長 Gavin Newsom 現在希望對超級富豪徵稅。
Some people say the DSA is like a protest group. Republican leaders like Donald Trump say this is bad. They think the DSA wants a system like communism. They worry about safety and borders.
有些人認為 DSA 像是一個抗議團體。共和黨領袖如川普表示這樣很糟糕。他們認為 DSA 想要一套像共產主義的體制。他們擔心安全與邊境問題。
Conclusion
The DSA is growing. They use money problems to make the government control more things and share wealth.
DSA 正在壯大。他們利用經濟問題，促使政府控制更多事物並重新分配財富。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The 'People' Patterns
In this text, we see how to talk about groups of people. To reach A2, you need to connect a Group to a Feeling or Action.
1. Group + Feeling/Opinion
- Young people are sad
- Republican leaders say this is bad
2. Group + Action
- DSA members work together
- Other leaders change their minds
🛠️ Vocabulary Jump
Instead of using "big" or "small," look at these words used for movement and change:
- Grow / Growing Getting bigger (The DSA is growing).
- Winning Being the best in a race or election.
- Control To have the power to change something.
⚠️ Watch the 'Too Much' Rule
When something is a problem, we use Too Much + [Noun].
- Too much money It costs more than we have.
- Too much noise It is too loud.
Tip: Use "too much" when you are complaining about a price or a feeling!