Changes in Indian Politics

印度政治的變動


Introduction

The NDA group may get more power in parliament. Some other parties are having problems.

NDA 聯盟在議會中可能會獲得更多權力,而其他一些政黨則面臨問題。

Main Body

Some members of the TMC and Shiv Sena parties want to leave. They may join the NDA. This helps the NDA get more seats. But the NDA still needs more seats to change the law.

TMC 和 Shiv Sena 黨的一些成員想要退出,可能會加入 NDA。這有助於 NDA 獲得更多席位,但 NDA 若要修改法律,仍需要更多席位。

In Uttar Pradesh, the Samajwadi Party (SP) has problems. Some people say SP members will join the BJP. The SP leaders say this is not true. They say the BJP is lying.

在北方邦,社會主義黨 (SP) 面臨問題。有人稱 SP 成員將加入 BJP,但 SP 領導人表示這並非事實,並稱是 BJP 在撒謊。

Some leaders want to start a new group. They want to help different people in Uttar Pradesh. Also, not many women are in these political parties. Only 10% of candidates are women.

一些領導人想要成立一個新團體,旨在幫助北方邦的不同人群。此外,這些政黨中的女性人數不多,候選人中僅有 10% 為女性。

Conclusion

The NDA is getting stronger. The other parties are breaking apart.

NDA 變得更加強大,而其他政黨則在分崩離析。

Vocabulary Learning

The Power of 'MAY'

In this text, we see the word may used several times. For a beginner, think of may as a word for 'maybe'. It means something is possible, but not 100% sure.

Look at these patterns:

  • NDA group may get more power \rightarrow (Possible, but not certain)
  • Some members may join \rightarrow (It is a possibility)

Action Words for Groups (Verbs)

Politics is about moving and changing. Notice these simple words used for groups:

  1. Leave: To go away from a group.
  2. Join: To become a member of a group.
  3. Break apart: To separate or stop being together.

Simple Logic: Leave \rightarrow Join \rightarrow Get Stronger

Vocabulary Learning

parliament (n.)
The place where a group of people make laws for a country.
Example:The leaders meet in parliament to talk about new laws.
members (n.)
People who belong to a group or a party.
Example:She is one of the members of the local sports club.
candidates (n.)
People who try to be chosen for a job or a political position.
Example:There are three candidates running for mayor.
lying (v.)
Saying something that is not true.
Example:He is lying about where he was yesterday.
breaking apart (v. phr.)
Separating into smaller pieces or groups.
Example:The old building is slowly breaking apart.
Practice A2 words in a crossword