James Talarico Changes His Ideas for Texas Election
James Talarico 為德州選舉改變其想法
Introduction
James Talarico wants to be a Senator in Texas. He is changing his ideas about guns, borders, and health to get more votes.
James Talarico 想在德州擔任參議員。為了獲得更多選票，他改變了對槍枝、邊境和醫療的看法。
Main Body
Talarico now says he wants a safe border. Before, he wanted to stop the border police. He also says people can have guns, but they must be safe.
Talarico 現在表示他想要一個安全的邊境。之前他想要停止邊境警察的行動。他也表示人們可以擁有槍枝，但必須確保安全。
He now says children should not have surgery to change their gender. In the past, he said this was okay.
他現在表示兒童不應該進行改變性別的手術。過去他曾表示這是可以接受的。
Governor Greg Abbott wants more police and stricter laws. Talarico says he likes police, but some people do not believe him because of his old votes.
州長 Greg Abbott 想要更多警察和更嚴格的法律。Talarico 說他支持警察，但有些人因為他過去的投票紀錄而不再相信他。
Conclusion
James Talarico wants to look like a middle-ground leader. He wants to beat Ken Paxton, but people remember his old ideas.
James Talarico 想讓自己看起來像是一位中立的領導者。他想擊敗 Ken Paxton，但人們還記得他過去的想法。
Vocabulary Learning
🕒 Then vs. Now
To reach A2, you need to describe how things change. This story shows a simple way to do this using Past and Present verbs.
1. The Switch
- Now (Present): "He wants a safe border."
- Before (Past): "He wanted to stop the police."
2. The Pattern When you talk about a change in a person's mind, use these markers:
- Now... [Current Fact]
- In the past... [Old Fact]
- Before... [Old Fact]
3. Quick Word List
- Want (Present) Wanted (Past)
- Say (Present) Said (Past)
Example for you:
- Now I like coffee. Before, I liked tea.