Problems for Candidate Graham Platner

候選人 Graham Platner 面臨的問題


Introduction

Graham Platner wants to be a Senator in Maine. But people are worried about his past.

Graham Platner 想要在緬因州參選參議員,但人們擔心他的過去。

Main Body

Platner did bad things in the past. He sent bad messages to women. He had a Nazi tattoo. A woman named Lyndsey Fifield says he hurt her. Platner says he was sick and drank too much alcohol. He says he is a better man now.

Platner 過去做了一些糟糕的事情。他向女性發送了不當訊息。他有一個納粹紋身。一名叫 Lyndsey Fifield 的女性表示他傷害了她。Platner 說他當時生病且飲用了過多酒精。他說他現在是一個更好的人了。

Some people still support him. Ro Khanna says Platner's past was shameful. But Khanna thinks Platner changed. He says Platner has good ideas for health and money. He thinks voters in Maine like these ideas.

有些人仍然支持他。Ro Khanna 說 Platner 的過去令人羞恥。但 Khanna 認為 Platner 改變了。他說 Platner 對於醫療和財務有很好的想法。他認為緬因州的選民會喜歡這些想法。

This election is very important. The Democratic Party wants to win the seat. Some people think Platner is a bad choice because of his history. They worry about his behavior.

這次選舉非常重要。民主黨想要贏得這個席位。有些人認為由於他的歷史,Platner 並不是一個好的選擇。他們擔心他的行為。

Conclusion

Platner is still in the race. He will win if voters believe he is a good man now.

Platner 仍在競選中。如果選民相信他現在是一個好人,他就會獲勝。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The Power of 'BE' (Present vs. Past)

In this story, we see how a person changes over time. To talk about this in English, we use the verb to be.

1. Now (Present)

  • He is a better man now.
  • Platner is still in the race.
  • This election is very important.
  • Rule: Use is for one person/thing right now.

2. Before (Past)

  • He was sick.
  • Platner's past was shameful.
  • Rule: Use was for one person/thing in the past.

Quick Shift: Was (Past) \rightarrow Is (Present) Example: He was bad \rightarrow He is good.


📦 Useful Word Pairs

Notice how the writer uses opposite words to show a conflict:

  • Bad \leftrightarrow Better
  • Past \leftrightarrow Now
  • Win \leftrightarrow Bad choice

Vocabulary Learning

candidate (n.)
A person who wants to be chosen for a job or position.
Example:He is a candidate for the mayor of the city.
shameful (adj.)
Something that is very bad and makes you feel sorry or embarrassed.
Example:Lying to your parents is shameful behavior.
behavior (n.)
The way a person acts.
Example:The student received a prize for his good behavior in class.
election (n.)
The process of voting to choose a leader.
Example:The presidential election happens every four years.
support (v.)
To agree with or help someone.
Example:Many people support the new law to protect trees.
Practice A2 words in a crossword
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