Two Politicians Argue About Makerfield

兩位政治人物就 Makerfield 發生爭執


Introduction

Two Labour leaders, Lisa Nandy and Clive Lewis, had a fight in public.

兩位工黨領袖 Lisa Nandy 與 Clive Lewis 在公開場合發生爭執。

Main Body

The two people spoke on a TV show on June 8. Clive Lewis said the Labour party in Makerfield was very bad.

這兩人於 6 月 8 日在一個電視節目中對談。Clive Lewis 表示 Makerfield 的工黨表現非常糟糕。

Lisa Nandy did not agree. She lives in Wigan. She said Clive Lewis does not visit Makerfield.

Lisa Nandy 並不認同。她住在 Wigan。她表示 Clive Lewis 並沒有造訪 Makerfield。

She said he is arrogant. He does not know the people there, but he speaks for them.

她說他很傲慢。他不了解當地的人,卻代表他們發言。

Conclusion

The party has problems before the vote on June 18.

在 6 月 18 日投票前,該黨面臨著問題。

Vocabulary Learning

The Power of 'Does Not'

In this story, we see a pattern used to say someone is NOT doing something. This is the key to A2 level descriptions.

The Pattern: Person \rightarrow does not \rightarrow Action

Examples from the text:

  • Lisa Nandy does not agree.
  • Clive Lewis does not visit Makerfield.
  • He does not know the people.

Simple Rule: Use does not (or doesn't) when talking about one person (He, She, or a Name).

Quick Swap:

  • I do not \rightarrow Correct
  • She do not \rightarrow Wrong
  • She does not \rightarrow Correct

Vocabulary Learning

politicians (n.)
People whose job is to make laws and run a city or country.
Example:The politicians are talking about the new school.
argue (v.)
To speak angrily with someone because you do not agree.
Example:My brother and I often argue about which movie to watch.
public (adj.)
In a place where other people can see or hear you.
Example:It is not polite to shout in public.
arrogant (adj.)
Thinking you are better or more important than other people.
Example:He is so arrogant that he never listens to my ideas.
Practice A2 words in a crossword