New Elections in Colombia and Peru

哥倫比亞與秘魯的新選舉


Introduction

Colombia and Peru have new elections. Many people now like right-wing leaders. These leaders want to work closely with the United States.

哥倫比亞與秘魯正舉行新選舉。許多人現在傾向於右翼領導人,這些領導人希望與美國緊密合作。

Main Body

The US and some Latin American countries now work together on security. They want to stop crime. The US is more active in these countries now.

美國與部分拉丁美洲國家目前在安全方面合作,他們希望打擊犯罪。美國現在在這些國家更加積極。

In Colombia, two men are in the final election. Abelardo de la Espriella wants strong police and big prisons. Iván Cepeda wants to protect nature and help farmers.

在哥倫比亞,有兩名男性進入最終輪選舉。Abelardo de la Espriella 想要強力的警察與大型監獄。Iván Cepeda 則希望保護自然並幫助農民。

In Peru, Keiko Fujimori and Roberto Sánchez are in the final election. Fujimori wants old, strong rules for money and safety. Sánchez wants to change the laws of the country.

在秘魯,Keiko Fujimori 與 Roberto Sánchez 進入最終輪選舉。Fujimori 想要恢復以往強而有力的財政與安全規則。Sánchez 則希望改變國家的法律。

Conclusion

These elections will show if the region stays right-wing or stays divided.

這些選舉將顯示該地區會維持右翼傾向,還是會繼續分裂。

Vocabulary Learning

🌍 Who wants what?

In this text, we see a pattern for describing people's goals. When we talk about what a person wants, we use this simple map:

Person \rightarrow Wants \rightarrow Thing/Action

Example 1: Abelardo \rightarrow wants \rightarrow strong police. Example 2: Iván \rightarrow wants \rightarrow to protect nature.

💡 A2 Tip: The 'To' Bridge If the 'want' is followed by an action (a verb), we must add to in the middle.

  • Wrong: He wants protect nature. ❌
  • Right: He wants to protect nature. ✅

Quick Word Bank:

  • Strong (Power/Force) \leftrightarrow Divided (Split/Different)
  • Protect (Keep safe)
  • Change (Make different)

Vocabulary Learning

elections (n.)
The process of voting to choose a leader
Example:The country has elections every four years.
security (n.)
The state of being free from danger
Example:The airport has very strict security.
crime (n.)
An action that is against the law
Example:The police want to stop crime in the city.
prisons (n.)
Buildings where criminals are kept
Example:The government is building new prisons.
protect (v.)
To keep someone or something safe
Example:We must protect the forest from fire.
divided (adj.)
Split into two or more different groups
Example:The family was divided about which car to buy.
Practice A2 words in a crossword