Problems for Graham Platner in Maine Election
Graham Platner 在緬因州選舉中面臨的問題
Introduction
Graham Platner wants to be a Senator in Maine. He is a Democrat. He wants to win against Susan Collins.
Graham Platner 想要在緬因州擔任參議員。他是一名民主黨員。他希望擊敗 Susan Collins。
Main Body
Platner has many problems. He had a bad tattoo and wrote mean things online. He says he was sick because of war. But some people do not believe him.
Platner 面臨許多問題。他曾有一個糟糕的刺青，並在網路上發表刻薄的言論。他聲稱是因為戰爭而生病。但有些人並不相信他。
Some women say he was a bad partner. They say he sent bad messages and was scary. One woman says he hurt her arm. Platner says these stories are lies.
有些女性表示他是一個糟糕的伴侶。她們說他發送過不當訊息且令人恐懼。一名女性表示他弄傷了她的手臂。Platner 則稱這些故事都是謊言。
Some Democratic leaders like him. They want to win the seat. Other leaders do not like him. They think he lies too much.
一些民主黨領袖挺他。他們希望能贏得這個席位。但其他領袖則不喜歡他。他們認為他撒謊太多。
Platner says he is a poor oyster farmer. But he has a rich father and went to expensive schools. People say he is not honest about his life.
Platner 聲稱自己是一個貧窮的牡蠣農。但事實上他父親富有，且就讀於昂貴的學校。人們指責他在個人生活方面並不誠實。
Conclusion
Platner is still the main candidate. But people are not sure if he can win the election.
Platner 仍是主要候選人。但人們不確定他是否能贏得這次選舉。
Vocabulary Learning
📌 The 'Who' and 'What' Pattern
In this story, we see a lot of sentences using He and They. To get to A2, you must know how to change the person but keep the action.
Look at this pattern:
- He wants to win. They want to win.
- He says... They say...
- He has... They have...
🛠️ The 'Opposite' Words
This text uses a great way to show conflict. Use these pairs to describe people in your daily life:
| Word A | Word B (Opposite) | |
|---|---|---|
| Poor | Rich | |
| Honest | Lies | |
| Win | Lose |
💡 Simple Tips
When you talk about someone's job or life, use 'is a':
- He is a Senator.
- He is a farmer.
If you want to describe a feeling or a state, just use 'is':
- He is sick.
- He is honest.