Colorado Elections for Governor and Attorney General
科羅拉多州州長與總檢察長選舉
Introduction
Colorado has elections on June 30. People will choose a new governor and a new attorney general.
科羅拉多州將於 6 月 30 日舉行選舉。民眾將選出新任州長與新任總檢察長。
Main Body
Michael Bennet and Phil Weiser want to be governor. Both men like some of the old governor's work. But they disagree about money and houses. Mr. Bennet says houses cost too much. Mr. Weiser says the party must talk more to people in the country.
Michael Bennet 與 Phil Weiser 均想競選州長。兩人都認同前任州長的部分工作。但他們在資金與房屋問題上意見分歧。Bennet 先生表示房屋成本過高。Weiser 先生則認為該黨必須與鄉村地區的人民進行更多溝通。
The two men also argue about Donald Trump. Mr. Weiser does not like some of Mr. Bennet's votes. Mr. Bennet says Mr. Weiser did not work hard enough against Trump. They also have different ideas about immigration.
兩人也針對川普展開爭論。Weiser 先生不認同 Bennet 先生的部分投票紀錄。Bennet 先生則表示 Weiser 先生在對抗川普方面不夠努力。他們對移民問題也有不同的看法。
Other people want to be attorney general. There are four Democrats and two Republicans. Three Republicans want to be governor. People get their voting papers on June 8. They must send them by June 30.
其他人則競選總檢察長。其中有四名民主黨人與兩名共和黨人。另有三名共和黨人想競選州長。民眾將於 6 月 8 日收到投票單，且必須在 6 月 30 日前寄出。
Conclusion
The elections on June 30 are important. The winner of the Democratic race will likely win the final election.
6 月 30 日的選舉至關重要。民主黨初選的獲勝者很可能在最終選舉中獲勝。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 THE 'WANT' PATTERN
In this text, we see a very useful way to talk about goals: Want + to be.
- Michael Bennet and Phil Weiser want to be governor.
- Other people want to be attorney general.
How it works: Use this when you talk about a job or a dream for the future.
Examples for you:
- I want to be a doctor. (Job)
- She wants to be happy. (Feeling)
⚖️ SHOWING TWO SIDES
The text uses a simple word to show a difference: But.
- Both men like some of the old governor's work. But they disagree...
The Rule: [Positive Idea] But [Negative/Different Idea]
Simple switch:
- I like the city. But it is noisy.
- He is smart. But he is lazy.