The AfD Party and Energy in Saxony-Anhalt

AfD 政黨與薩克森-安哈特州的能源問題


Introduction

The AfD party wants power in Saxony-Anhalt. But the party has many problems with its plans.

AfD 政黨希望在薩克森-安哈特州掌握權力,但該黨的計劃存在許多問題。

Main Body

The AfD party says they want coal and nuclear energy. They do not want wind power. They also want to stop people from other countries from coming to Germany.

AfD 政黨表示他們想要煤炭和核能,不想要風能。他們還希望阻止外國人進入德國。

But some AfD members do not agree. Hannes Loth is a mayor and a party member. He is building six wind turbines for his town.

但某些 AfD 成員並不認同。Hannes Loth 是一位市長兼黨員,他正在為他的城鎮建設六座風力發電機。

Many people like the AfD. They have 41% in the polls. But experts say people are just angry at the government. They do not think the AfD energy plan is good.

許多人喜歡 AfD,民調顯示他們支持率達 41%。但專家表示,人們僅僅是對政府感到憤怒,並不認為 AfD 的能源計劃是好的。

Business leaders are worried. They say the AfD plans will hurt the economy. They say it will be hard to find workers.

企業領袖感到擔憂。他們表示 AfD 的計劃將損害經濟,且屆時將很難找到工人。

Conclusion

The region has a lot of green energy. But the AfD party is becoming very popular.

該地區擁有許多綠色能源,但 AfD 政黨正變得非常受歡迎。

Vocabulary Learning

The Power of "Want"

In this text, we see a very common way to talk about goals and desires. To reach A2, you must master the pattern: Someone + want(s) + something.

1. The Simple Rule

  • I / You / We / They \rightarrow want
  • He / She / It \rightarrow wants

2. Examples from the text

  • "The AfD party wants power" (The party = it)
  • "They want coal" (They = plural)
  • "They do not want wind power" (Negative form)

3. Different uses

EnglishMeaningExample
Want + NounDesiring a thingI want coffee.
Want + to [verb]Desiring an actionThey want to stop people.

Quick Note: Notice how "wants" adds an -s when talking about the party as a single group. This is a key A2 grammar point!

Vocabulary Learning

power (n.)
The ability to control things or run a country
Example:The new president has the power to change the law.
nuclear energy (n.)
Energy that comes from the center of atoms
Example:Some countries use nuclear energy to make electricity.
mayor (n.)
The leader of a town or city
Example:The mayor lives in a big house in the center of town.
turbines (n.)
Machines with blades that spin to make energy
Example:Wind turbines are often built on hills.
polls (n.)
A survey to find out what people think
Example:The polls show that many people like the new leader.
experts (n.)
People who know a lot about a subject
Example:The doctors are experts in heart health.
economy (n.)
The system of money and trade in a country
Example:A strong economy means more jobs for people.
Practice A2 words in a crossword