President Trump Reads a Children's Book

川普總統閱讀兒童繪本


Introduction

President Donald Trump was on a podcast with Usha Vance. He read a children's book about US presidents.

唐納德·川普總統與 Usha Vance 共同參與了一檔播客。他閱讀了一本關於美國總統的兒童繪本。

Main Body

The President read a book called 'Presidents Play!'. He talked about old presidents. He said Ronald Reagan was a good person. He said Richard Nixon had problems.

總統閱讀了一本名為《總統在玩耍!》的書。他談到了前任總統們。他說羅納德·雷根是一個好人。他說理查德·尼克森當時有些問題。

He talked about health and sports. He does not want to be the heaviest president. He does not like to run, but he likes horses if they are calm.

他談到了健康與運動。他不想成為最重的總統。他不喜歡跑步,但如果馬很溫順,他很喜歡馬。

He talked about Barack Obama. He said Obama is not great at basketball. He wants all old presidents to watch a football game together. He also talked about a new room in the White House.

他談到了巴拉克·歐巴馬。他說歐巴馬的籃球打得並不出色。他希望所有前任總統能一起觀看一場美式足球賽。他還談到了白宮裡的一間新房間。

Some people on the internet did not like the show. They said the President does not read many books. They think he only reads news about himself.

網路上的某些人並不喜歡這個節目。他們說總統不讀很多書。他們認為他只閱讀關於自己的新聞。

Conclusion

At the end, the President told children to exercise. He said the country has big problems now.

最後,總統告訴孩子們要多運動。他說國家現在面臨巨大的問題。

Vocabulary Learning

The Power of 'Does Not' 🚫

In this story, we see how to say someone doesn't do something. This is a key step for A2 learners to describe habits or likes.

How it works: Person \rightarrow does not \rightarrow action

Examples from the text:

  • He does not want... (He doesn't have the desire)
  • He does not like... (He finds it unpleasant)
  • The President does not read... (He avoids this habit)

Quick Word Shift 🔄

Notice how the text switches from Likes to Dislikes:

  • Likes horses \rightarrow Does not like to run
  • Good person \rightarrow Had problems
  • Great at basketball \rightarrow Not great

Simple Tip: When talking about one person (He, She, It), always use does not instead of do not.

Vocabulary Learning

podcast (n.)
A digital audio program you can listen to on the internet.
Example:I listen to an English podcast every morning.
heaviest (adj.)
Having the most weight; weighing more than anyone else.
Example:The elephant is the heaviest animal in the zoo.
calm (adj.)
Peaceful, quiet, and not excited or angry.
Example:The water in the lake is very calm today.
exercise (v.)
To do physical activity to stay healthy.
Example:You should exercise for thirty minutes every day.
problems (n.)
Things that are difficult to deal with or solve.
Example:The car has some engine problems.
Practice A2 words in a crossword