The Left Party in Berlin

柏林的左翼黨


Introduction

The Left Party wants to lead the city of Berlin. They have elections on September 20.

左翼黨希望領導柏林市。他們將在 9 月 20 日舉行選舉。

Main Body

The party wants Elif Eralp to be the mayor. This is hard because another party, the CDU, is more popular. The Left Party wants to find new voters in different parts of the city.

該黨希望由 Elif Eralp 擔任市長。但這很困難,因為另一個政黨 CDU 更受歡迎。左翼黨希望在城市的不同地區尋找新選民。

The party is changing. Now, more young people and women are leaders. The party has more than 125,000 members. They want to help poor people and make houses cheaper.

該黨正在改變。現在有更多年輕人和女性成為領導者。該黨擁有超過 125,000 名黨員。他們希望幫助窮人並降低房價。

The party has some problems. They do not want to sell weapons to other countries. Also, some people say the party is not kind to Jewish people. This makes some people angry.

該黨面臨一些問題。他們不想向其他國家出售武器。此外,有些人說該黨對猶太人不友善,這讓部分人感到憤怒。

Conclusion

The Left Party is growing. They want to win in Berlin, but they have many problems with other people.

左翼黨正在成長。他們希望在柏林獲勝,但他們與他人之間存在許多問題。

Vocabulary Learning

🎯 The 'Want' Pattern

In this text, we see the word want used many times. It is the easiest way to talk about goals or desires in English.

How it works: Person + want/wants + something/to do something

From the text:

  • The party wants Elif Eralp... (Person → wants → Person)
  • They want to find new voters... (Person → want → Action)
  • They want to help poor people... (Person → want → Action)

Quick Tip:

  • Use wants for one person/group (The party wants).
  • Use want for many people (They want).

Key words to remember:

  • Mayor → The boss of the city
  • Voters → People who choose in an election
  • Cheaper → Costs less money

Vocabulary Learning

elections (n.)
The process of voting to choose a leader
Example:The city has elections every four years.
mayor (n.)
The leader of a city
Example:The mayor lives in a big house in the city center.
popular (adj.)
Liked by many people
Example:Football is a very popular sport in Berlin.
voters (n.)
People who vote in an election
Example:The party is talking to new voters today.
members (n.)
People who belong to a group or party
Example:The club has over one hundred members.
weapons (n.)
Objects used to fight or kill, like guns
Example:The army uses different types of weapons.
Practice A2 words in a crossword