Do People Still Like Brexit?

人們現在還喜歡脫歐嗎?


Introduction

Professor John Curtice says many people in the UK do not like Brexit now.

John Curtice 教授表示,現在英國許多人並不喜歡脫歐。

Main Body

In 2016, many people voted to leave the European Union (EU). Now, more people want to go back to the EU. They are not happy with the results.

在 2016 年,許多人投票支持離開歐盟 (EU)。現在,更多的人想要回到歐盟。他們對結果並不滿意。

The economy is not good. Many people thought the UK would be richer, but it is not. This makes people sad.

經濟狀況不佳。許多人原以為英國會變得更富裕,但事實並非如此。這讓人們感到悲傷。

Some people wanted fewer immigrants. Fewer people came from the EU, but more people came from other countries. This did not help.

有些人想要減少移民。雖然來自歐盟的人減少了,但來自其他國家的人卻增加了。這並沒有起到幫助作用。

Conclusion

People want to join the EU again because the economy and immigration are problems.

因為經濟和移民問題,人們想要重新加入歐盟。

Vocabulary Learning

The 'Opposite' Logic

To reach A2, you need to describe changes. Look at how the text shows things moving from one state to another:

  • Then \rightarrow Now
  • 2016 (Voted to leave) \rightarrow Today (Want to go back)
  • Expected (Richer) \rightarrow Reality (Not good)

Word Power: Comparatives

Notice the words used to talk about quantity. These are essential for basic conversations:

  1. More (Higher amount): More people want to go back.
  2. Fewer (Lower amount - for people/things): Fewer people came from the EU.

Quick Tip: Use More \leftrightarrow Fewer to compare two different times or groups.

Vocabulary Learning

economy (n.)
The system of how a country makes and spends money.
Example:The country's economy is growing quickly this year.
results (n.)
The final information or outcome of an action or test.
Example:I am waiting for the results of my English exam.
immigrants (n.)
People who move to a different country to live there.
Example:Many immigrants move to find better jobs.
immigration (n.)
The process of people moving into a new country.
Example:The government has new rules about immigration.
Practice A2 words in a crossword