Socialist Politicians Grow in US Cities
社會主義政治人物在美國城市崛起
Introduction
Some socialist politicians want more power in big US cities. They are working in New York City and Washington, D.C.
一些社會主義政治人物希望在美國大城市擁有更多權力。他們正在紐約市和華盛頓特區活動。
Main Body
In Washington, D.C., Janeese Lewis George wants to be the mayor. She wants more help for children and houses. President Trump is unhappy. He says the federal government might take control of the city.
在華盛頓特區，Janeese Lewis George 想要擔任市長。她希望增加對兒童和房屋的幫助。川普總統對此感到不滿，他表示聯邦政府可能會接管該市。
In New York City, Mayor Zohran Mamdani helps other socialist candidates. He and Bernie Sanders support Claire Valdez. She is in a race against Antonio Reynoso. Both people like the same things, but they belong to different groups.
在紐約市，市長 Zohran Mamdani 協助其他社會主義候選人。他與 Bernie Sanders 一同支持 Claire Valdez。她目前正在與 Antonio Reynoso 競爭。兩人認同的目標相似，但隸屬於不同的團體。
In Los Angeles, Nithya Raman is in a race for mayor. In Arizona, Republican politicians want to win. They talk about money and low prices. This shows that cities and states have very different ideas.
在洛杉磯，Nithya Raman 正在競選市長。在亞利桑那州，共和黨政治人物希望獲勝。他們討論資金與低價。這顯示了城市與州之間有著截然不同的想法。
Conclusion
The socialist group (DSA) wants to move from small protests to big government jobs.
社會主義團體 (DSA) 希望從小型抗議轉向擔任政府高層職務。
Vocabulary Learning
The 'Who Wants What' Pattern
Look at these sentences from the text:
- Janeese Lewis George wants to be the mayor.
- Some socialist politicians want more power.
The Simple Rule: When we talk about a person's goals, we use Want.
How to change it:
- One person (He/She/Name) Wants
- Many people (They/We) Want
Quick Guide for A2: If you want a thing (noun), just say it: They want money.
If you want to do something (action), use to: She wants to win.
Word Bank from the story:
- Mayor (The city boss)
- Race (The competition for a job)
- Power (Control)