Ten Years After Jo Cox
Jo Cox 逝世十年後
Introduction
This report is about Jo Cox. She was a politician. A man killed her ten years ago. Now, her sister Kim Leadbeater talks about politics in Britain.
這份報告是關於 Jo Cox 的。她曾是一位政治人物。十年前一名男子殺害了她。現在，她的妹妹 Kim Leadbeater 談論英國的政治現況。
Main Body
Jo Cox died in 2016. After her death, people wanted to be kind to each other. But Kim Leadbeater says this did not last. Now, people are more angry and divided than before.
Jo Cox 於 2016 年逝世。在她去世後，人們希望彼此能更加友善。但 Kim Leadbeater 表示這並沒有持續下去。現在，人們比以前更加憤怒且分裂。
People fight about who they are, not just about money. Social media makes this worse. It shows people extreme ideas. Some politicians say people are now meaner to them online and in person.
人們爭論的不再僅僅是金錢，而是關於身份認同。社群媒體讓情況變得更糟。它向人們展示極端觀點。一些政治人物表示，現在人們在網路上以及現實生活中對他們的態度更加惡劣。
Some groups want to help. The Jo Cox Foundation helps people who feel alone. The government also has a plan to stop loneliness. They want people to talk and find things they all like.
一些團體希望提供幫助。Jo Cox 基金會旨在幫助感到孤單的人。政府也有一項計畫來解決孤獨問題。他們希望人們能多交流，並找到共同的興趣。
Conclusion
People in politics are very divided today. But some groups still work to bring people together.
如今政治圈非常分裂。但仍有一些團體努力嘗試將人們重新凝聚在一起。
Vocabulary Learning
🕒 Then vs. Now
Look at how the text compares the past and the present. This is a key skill for A2 learners.
The Past (2016/Ten years ago)
- She was a politician. (Finished state)
- People wanted to be kind. (Finished feeling)
The Present (Today)
- People are more angry. (Current state)
- Social media makes this worse. (Current habit/fact)
💡 Word Power: Opposites
To describe people and feelings, use these pairs found in the text:
| Kind | Mean | |
|---|---|---|
| Together | Divided | |
| Help | Fight |
🛠️ Simple Building Block: "More... than"
When you compare two things, use More + [Word] + than.
Example from text: "More angry and divided than before."
Try it:
- I am more tired than yesterday.
- English is more useful than before.