Elections in Johor and Negeri Sembilan

柔佛州與森美蘭州選舉


Introduction

Malaysia will have elections in two states. These elections show if people like the national government.

馬來西亞將在兩個州舉行選舉。這些選舉將顯示人民是否支持國家政府。

Main Body

Johor will vote on July 11. Negeri Sembilan will vote on August 1. Two big groups, BN and PH, are fighting for power. They work together in the national government, but they fight in these states.

柔佛州將於 7 月 11 日投票。森美蘭州將於 8 月 1 日投票。兩個大陣營 BN 與 PH 正在爭奪權力。他們在國家政府中合作,但在這些州則陷入競爭。

In Johor, BN has many seats now. They want to win again. PH needs many people to vote to win. The leaders of these groups are angry and do not agree.

在柔佛州,BN 目前擁有許多席位,因此他們希望再次獲勝。PH 則需要大量選票才能獲勝。這些陣營的領導人目前感到憤怒且無法達成共識。

In Negeri Sembilan, there is a problem with the royal leaders. Some people stopped supporting the leader of the state. Now, some Malay-Muslim parties might work together to fight PH.

在森美蘭州,皇室領導層出現了問題。部分人士停止支持該州領袖。現在,一些馬來穆斯林政黨可能會合作以對抗 PH。

Conclusion

These elections show if people trust Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

這些選舉將顯示人民是否信任首相安華。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The Power of 'Want' and 'Need'

In the text, we see two very important words for A2 learners: Want and Need. They look similar but mean different things.

1. Want (Desire)

  • Example from text: "They want to win again."
  • Simple Meaning: You would like this to happen. It is a wish.
  • Pattern: Subject + want + to + action.
  • Other examples: I want to eat. He wants to sleep.

2. Need (Necessity)

  • Example from text: "PH needs many people to vote to win."
  • Simple Meaning: This is required. If they don't have this, they cannot win.
  • Pattern: Subject + need + thing/person.
  • Other examples: I need water. She needs a phone.

💡 Quick Comparison

WordFeelingExample
Want\rightarrow Wish/DreamI want a car.
Need\rightarrow Must haveI need a key to open the door.

Vocabulary Learning

elections (n.)
The process of voting to choose a leader
Example:The country will have elections next month.
national (adj.)
Relating to a whole country
Example:The national government makes laws for everyone.
government (n.)
The group of people who rule a country
Example:The government is building a new school.
power (n.)
The ability to control other people or things
Example:The two parties are fighting for power.
seats (n.)
Positions or places in a government group
Example:The party won ten seats in the election.
supporting (v.)
Helping or agreeing with someone
Example:Many people are supporting the new leader.
trust (v.)
To believe that someone is honest and good
Example:Do you trust the person in charge?
Practice A2 words in a crossword