Keiko Fujimori is the New President of Peru

Keiko Fujimori 成為秘魯新總統


Introduction

The election office says Keiko Fujimori won the election. She won by a small number of votes.

選舉局表示 Keiko Fujimori 贏得了這次選舉。她是以微弱的票數勝出。

Main Body

Fujimori got 50.135% of the votes. Roberto Sanchez got 49.865%. Many people in the city and other countries voted for her.

Fujimori 獲得了 50.135% 的票數,而 Roberto Sanchez 獲得 49.865%。許多城市及其他國家的人投票給她。

Sanchez is unhappy. He says the election was not fair. He will ask for help from international groups. But leaders from the USA, India, and other countries say she is the winner.

Sanchez 對此感到不滿。他表示這次選舉並不公平,將會尋求國際組織的幫助。但美國、印度及其他國家的領導人均表示她才是贏家。

Fujimori wants to stop crime. She wants the army to help. She also wants to send criminals out of the country. Some people worry because her father had problems with the law in the past.

Fujimori 希望能遏止犯罪。她希望軍隊能提供協助,並打算將罪犯驅逐出境。有些人感到擔心,因為她的父親過去曾有法律問題。

Conclusion

Keiko Fujimori will start her job on July 28. Many people in Peru disagree about her.

Keiko Fujimori 將於 7 月 28 日正式就職。許多秘魯人對她的看法分歧。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 The 'Want' Pattern

In this text, we see how to talk about goals and desires using want. It is a simple way to say what you need or plan to do.

The Rule: Person + want(s) + to + action

Examples from the text:

  • She wants to stop crime. \rightarrow (Goal: No more crime)
  • She wants to send criminals out. \rightarrow (Goal: Remove people)

Quick Guide for A2:

  • Use want for I, You, We, They.
  • Use wants for He, She, It.

🌍 Country vs. Nationality

Look at the names of places in the story. These are Nouns (Names of places).

Place (Noun)Who is from there? (Adjective)
PeruPeruvian
USAAmerican
IndiaIndian

Tip: In English, we always capitalize the first letter of countries and people!

Vocabulary Learning

election (n.)
The process of choosing a leader by voting
Example:The country will have an election next month.
fair (adj.)
Following the rules; treating everyone the same way
Example:The teacher was fair to all the students.
international (adj.)
Between two or more countries
Example:English is an international language.
crime (n.)
An action that is against the law
Example:Stealing a car is a serious crime.
criminals (n.)
People who do something illegal
Example:The police caught the criminals.
disagree (v.)
To have a different opinion from someone else
Example:I disagree with you about the movie.
Practice A2 words in a crossword