Graham Platner Runs for Senate in Maine
Graham Platner 競選緬因州參議員
Introduction
Graham Platner wants to be a Senator in Maine. He is a Democrat. He wants to take the job from Susan Collins.
Graham Platner 想要成為緬因州的參議員。他是民主黨員，希望接替 Susan Collins 的職位。
Main Body
Mr. Platner was in the Marines and he farms oysters. He wants rich people to pay more taxes. He wants to help poor workers.
Platner 先生曾服役於海軍陸戰隊，目前是一名牡蠣養殖戶。他希望富人支付更多稅款，並希望能幫助貧困勞工。
Some people are angry with Mr. Platner. He had a bad tattoo and wrote mean things online. He says he was sick, but some leaders do not believe him.
有些人對 Platner 先生感到憤怒。他曾有一個糟糕的刺青，並在網上發表刻薄的言論。他聲稱當時身體不適，但部分領導人不相信他。
Other people say he was mean to women. One woman says he hurt her. He says this is a lie. Some Democrats still like him, but others do not.
其他人則指他對女性刻薄。一名女性表示他傷害了她，但他稱這是謊言。部分民主黨員仍然支持他，但也有人不支持。
Susan Collins and the Republicans say Mr. Platner is a bad person. Polls show the race is very close. Both people have about 46 percent of the votes.
Susan Collins 和共和黨人表示 Platner 先生是一個糟糕的人。民調顯示這場競爭非常激烈，兩人的得票率均在 46% 左右。
Conclusion
Mr. Platner will likely be the Democratic candidate in June. People are still looking at his past.
Platner 先生很可能會在六月成為民主黨的候選人。人們仍在關注他的過去。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The 'Want' Pattern
In this story, we see a very useful word for beginners: Want.
It is used to talk about dreams, goals, or things we need. Notice how it changes depending on who is speaking:
- He wants → "He wants to be a Senator."
- He wants → "He wants rich people to pay more taxes."
The Rule: When talking about one person (He, She, or a name like Graham), just add an -s to the end of want.
📦 Grouping People
Look at how the text describes groups. This is a great way to build A2 sentences:
- Rich people
- Poor workers
- Some leaders
Instead of just saying "people," add a describing word (like rich or poor) before it to be more specific.
Example: Poor workers (Workers who do not have much money).