Jasmine Crockett Talks About Black Women and the Democratic Party

Jasmine Crockett 談論黑人女性與民主黨


Introduction

Jasmine Crockett is a leader from Texas. She says the Democratic Party does not help Black people enough.

Jasmine Crockett 是一位來自德州的領導者。她表示民主黨對黑人的幫助不足。

Main Body

Crockett spoke at a big festival. She says the party wants White voters more than Black voters. Black women have many problems with health and jobs. The party must help them first.

Crockett 在一個大型節日發表講話。她表示該黨想要白人選票多於黑人選票。黑人女性在健康與就業方面面臨許多問題。該黨必須優先幫助她們。

Many people do not vote. Crockett says they do not vote because their lives do not change. She says some leaders care about small things. They do not care about poor people.

許多人不投票。Crockett 表示他們不投票是因為生活沒有改變。她說有些領導者只在乎瑣事,不在乎窮人。

Crockett says the US owes a lot to Black women. They worked hard for a long time. Some people on the internet were angry at her. She says this shows that people do not respect Black women. Crockett will not be in her current job soon.

Crockett 表示美國欠黑人女性許多。她們長期以來非常努力。網路上有些人對她感到憤怒。她說這顯示出人們不尊重黑人女性。Crockett 很快將不再擔任目前的職務。

Conclusion

Crockett wants the Democratic Party to be brave. She wants them to fix unfair rules and help more voters.

Crockett 希望民主黨能更加勇敢。她希望他們能修正不公平的規則並幫助更多選民。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 The 'Does Not' Pattern

In this text, we see a common way to say "no" for actions. At A2 level, you need to know how to use do not (or does not) to make a sentence negative.

The Rule:

  • Use do not for: I, You, We, They
  • Use does not for: He, She, It

Examples from the text:

  • The party does not help... (The party = it)
  • People do not vote... (People = they)
  • They do not care... (They = they)

Quick Swap → How to change a sentence: Positive: She says... \rightarrow Negative: She does not say... Positive: They work... \rightarrow Negative: They do not work...

Key Word Tip: When you use does not, the main action word (verb) stays simple.

  • Wrong: She does not helps.
  • Right: She does not help.

Vocabulary Learning

leader (n.)
A person who leads or controls a group
Example:The team leader helps everyone work together.
festival (n.)
A special day or event with food, music, and dancing
Example:We went to a music festival last summer.
voters (n.)
People who choose a leader in an election
Example:The voters will choose the new president tomorrow.
current (adj.)
Happening now; present
Example:My current job is very busy.
brave (adj.)
Not afraid of dangerous or difficult things
Example:The brave firefighter saved the cat from the tree.
unfair (adj.)
Not right or not equal
Example:It is unfair that some students have more time for the test.
Practice A2 words in a crossword