Graham Platner Runs for Senate in Maine

Graham Platner 在緬因州競選參議員


Introduction

Graham Platner is the Democratic candidate for the Senate in Maine. He will fight against Senator Susan Collins in the next election.

Graham Platner 是緬因州參議院的民主黨候選人。他將在下次選舉中與參議員 Susan Collins 競爭。

Main Body

Graham Platner has many problems. Some people say he hurt his partners. He has a tattoo from a bad group in history. He also wrote mean things about poor people and other races on the internet.

Graham Platner 有許多問題。有些人說他傷害了他的夥伴。他有一個來自歷史上惡劣團體的紋身。他還在網路上寫了關於窮人和其他種族的惡意言論。

Some Democratic leaders like him. They want to win the Senate. But Senator John Fetterman does not like him. He says Platner is a bad person.

一些民主黨領袖很喜歡他。他們想要贏得參議院席位。但參議員 John Fetterman 並不喜歡他。他說 Platner 是一個糟糕的人。

Senator Susan Collins says she is a good leader. She brings money to Maine. She says Platner is too angry.

參議員 Susan Collins 說她是一個優秀的領導者。她為緬因州帶來了資金。她表示 Platner 太過憤怒。

Conclusion

Graham Platner is still the candidate. Voters must now decide if they like his ideas more than his bad history.

Graham Platner 仍然是候選人。選民現在必須決定,他們是否更喜歡他的理念而非他的糟糕過去。

Vocabulary Learning

The 'Person' Connection

In this story, we see how to describe people using He/She and is/has.

1. Describing a Person's Nature (is)

  • Graham Platner is the candidate.
  • He is a bad person.
  • She is a good leader.

Rule: Use is to talk about who a person is or their character.


2. Describing what a Person Owns or Has (has)

  • Graham Platner has many problems.
  • He has a tattoo.

Rule: Use has for things the person possesses (problems, tattoos, ideas).


Quick Switch Table:

SubjectState/IdentityPossession
He \rightarrowishas
She \rightarrowishas

Vocabulary Learning

candidate (n.)
A person who is trying to be chosen for a job or a position
Example:He is a candidate for the city mayor.
election (n.)
The process of voting to choose a leader
Example:The school election is next Tuesday.
partner (n.)
A person you work with or have a relationship with
Example:She is a great business partner.
tattoo (n.)
A picture or design put on the skin with ink
Example:He has a small tattoo on his arm.
decide (v.)
To make a choice about something
Example:I cannot decide which dress to wear.
Practice A2 words in a crossword