New Elections in Scotland

蘇格蘭舉行新選舉

Jun 17, 2026, 22:02

Introduction

Two areas in east Scotland have new elections. This is because some leaders moved to the Scottish Parliament.

蘇格蘭東部有兩個地區將舉行新選舉。這是因為部分領導人已遷至蘇格蘭議會。

Main Body

In Aberdeen South, two parties disagree about oil. The Conservative Party wants more oil for jobs and energy. The SNP party says oil is okay only if it helps the climate.

在阿伯丁南區，兩個政黨對石油議題意見分歧。保守黨希望透過更多石油來創造就業機會與能源。而蘇格蘭民族黨（SNP）則表示，只有在對氣候有益的情況下，開發石油才是可行的。

Many people in Aberdeen are poor now. Many people lost jobs in the energy sector. Also, some houses in Torry are broken. People are angry about this.

目前阿伯丁有許多人生活貧困。許多人在能源部門失去了工作。此外，Torry 的一些房屋破舊不堪，民眾對此感到憤怒。

One SNP leader took money from the party. The Conservatives say the SNP is not honest. The Conservatives want to win this election. In Arbroath and Broughty Ferry, the SNP is very strong. Other parties do not think they can win there.

一名 SNP 領導人挪用了黨內資金。保守黨指責 SNP 不誠實，並希望贏得這次選舉。在 Arbroath 和 Broughty Ferry，SNP 的勢力非常強大，其他政黨認為在那裡沒有獲勝的機會。

Conclusion

People will know the results on Friday morning.

週五早上將公布結果。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The 'Who Wants' Pattern

In this story, we see a very useful way to talk about goals and desires: [Person/Group] + wants + [Thing].

Examples from the text:

The Conservative Party → wants more oil.
The Conservatives → want to win.

💡 Quick Rule

One person/group (The Party) $\rightarrow$ wants
More than one person (The Conservatives) $\rightarrow$ want

🛠️ Try these replacements

If you want to change the sentence, just swap the 'Thing':

I want $\rightarrow$ a coffee ☕
She wants $\rightarrow$ a new job 💼
They want $\rightarrow$ to go home 🏠

Vocabulary Learning

election (n.)

When people vote to choose a leader

Example:The school had an election to choose a class president.

parliament (n.)

A group of people who make laws for a country

Example:The leaders meet in parliament to talk about new laws.

disagree (v.)

To have a different opinion from someone else

Example:I disagree with you about the best color for the room.

climate (n.)

The general weather conditions of a place or the earth

Example:We must protect the climate to keep the earth healthy.

sector (n.)

A specific part of a business or economy

Example:Many people work in the technology sector.

honest (adj.)

Telling the truth; not lying

Example:Please be honest and tell me what happened.

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