Berlin Mayor Kai Wegner Will Not Run for Election
柏林市長 Kai Wegner 將不會參加選舉
Introduction
Mayor Kai Wegner of Berlin will not run in the election on September 20.
柏林市長 Kai Wegner 將不會參加 9 月 20 日的選舉。
Main Body
In January 2026, Berlin had a big power problem. Fire destroyed power cables. Many people had no electricity in the cold weather. Old people had to leave their homes to find heat.
2026 年 1 月，柏林發生了嚴重的電力問題。火災毀壞了電纜。許多人在寒冷的天氣中沒有電可用。年長者必須離開家中尋找溫暖的地方。
Mayor Wegner told lies about this problem. First, he said he worked on the phone all the time. Later, people found out he played tennis. Finally, he said he only sent a few text messages.
市長 Wegner 針對這個問題撒了謊。起初，他說自己一直用電話工作。隨後，人們發現他其實是在打網球。最後，他說他僅僅發了幾則簡訊。
Now, many people do not trust him. His party, the CDU, is not popular. Only 17% of people want to vote for them. They are now in fourth place.
現在，許多人不再信任他。他所屬的基民盟 (CDU) 不受歡迎。僅有 17% 的人想為他們投票。他們現在排名第四。
Conclusion
Mayor Wegner stays in his job until September. His party wants a new leader to get more votes.
Wegner 市長將在職至 9 月。他的政黨希望能找一位新領導人以獲取更多選票。
Vocabulary Learning
⏱️ The Timeline Trick
When we tell a story about things that happened one after another, we use 'Order Words'. These help the listener follow your story without getting lost.
The Pattern:
- First → (The start)
- Later → (Some time passed)
- Finally → (The end/last thing)
Example from the text: First, he said he worked... Later, people found out... Finally, he said he sent text messages.
Quick Guide for A2 Use: If you are talking about your day, don't just say "and... and... and". Use these instead:
- First, I wake up.
- Later, I eat lunch.
- Finally, I go to sleep.