New Leaders in Washington, D.C.
華盛頓特區的新領導人
Introduction
People in Washington, D.C. are choosing new leaders. Janeese Lewis George and Robert White Jr. are winning the elections.
華盛頓特區的居民正在選擇新領導人。Janeese Lewis George 和 Robert White Jr. 在選舉中獲勝。
Main Body
Many people want socialist leaders. Houses and food are too expensive. Young people in cities like New York and Los Angeles also want these changes. More people are joining the Democratic Socialists of America group.
許多人想要社會主義領導人。房屋和食物價格太高。像紐約和洛杉磯等城市的年輕人也希望看到這些改變。越來越多的人加入了「美國民主社會主義者」組織。
Janeese Lewis George wants cheap childcare and cheaper rent. President Donald Trump does not like her ideas. He says the federal government might take control of the city if she wins.
Janeese Lewis George 想要廉價的兒童照護和更低的租金。川普總統不喜歡她的想法。他說如果她獲勝，聯邦政府可能會接管這個城市。
Robert White Jr. is the new delegate for the city. He replaces Eleanor Holmes Norton. She worked for 35 years. Robert White Jr. wants the city to have more power and become a state.
Robert White Jr. 是該市的新代表。他接替了 Eleanor Holmes Norton，後者已任職 35 年。Robert White Jr. 希望該市能擁有更多權力並成為一個州。
Conclusion
The city will have new, progressive leaders. This will cause more fights between the city and the President.
該市將會有新的進步派領導人。這將導致該市與總統之間產生更多衝突。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 THE 'TOO' TRICK
When something is more than we want, we use too + adjective.
- Too expensive Costs too much money. (Bad!)
- Too hot Not cold enough. (Bad!)
From the text: "Houses and food are too expensive."
🛠️ ACTION WORDS: 'WANT'
Beginners often forget that want connects to another action using to.
The Formula:
Person want to action
Examples from the story:
- People want to change things.
- Robert White Jr. wants to have more power.
Note: We add an 's' (wants) when talking about one person (He/She).