USA Supports Bolivia's Government
美國支持玻利維亞政府
Introduction
The United States government says it supports President Rodrigo Paz Pereira of Bolivia. This comes after many people protested in the country.
美國政府表示支持玻利維亞總統 Rodrigo Paz Pereira。此前該國爆發了大規模抗議活動。
Main Body
People in Bolivia are angry. Food and fuel cost too much money. Also, farmers are worried about their land. Because of this, two government ministers quit their jobs on Tuesday.
玻利維亞人民感到憤怒。食物與燃料價格過高。此外，農民對其土地感到擔憂。因此，兩名政府部長於週二辭職。
USA leaders say the protests are dangerous. They believe bad people and criminals want to take the government. The USA will help President Paz Pereira stay in power.
美國領導人表示抗議活動十分危險。他們認為有不法之徒和罪犯企圖奪取政權。美國將協助總統 Paz Pereira 維持權力。
Former President Evo Morales has a different idea. He wants the country to have new elections in ninety days. He thinks this will stop the fighting.
前總統 Evo Morales 則有不同看法。他希望該國在九十天內舉行新選舉。他認為這將能停止衝突。
Conclusion
The Bolivian government has many problems. However, the USA will help the President keep his job.
玻利維亞政府面臨許多問題。然而，美國將協助總統保住其職位。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ The 'Cause and Effect' Connection
In this text, we see a very useful way to explain why things happen. To move to A2, you need to connect your ideas.
The Magic Word: "Because of this"
Look at the pattern:
Bad Situation Because of this Result
- Situation: Food and fuel cost too much money.
- Connection: Because of this...
- Result: ...two ministers quit their jobs.
Try these simple swaps to change the feeling:
| If you want to be... | Use this phrase | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Simple | So | Food is expensive, so people are angry. |
| Formal | However | There are problems. However, the USA will help. |
| Explaining | Because | People protest because they are worried. |
💡 Pro Tip: Use "Because of this" at the start of a new sentence to give your reader a breath before you tell them the result.