US Leaders Talk About Hate Against Indian People

美國領導人討論針對印度人的仇恨問題


Introduction

Some people in the United States are mean to people from India. US leaders are talking about this problem.

美國有些人對來自印度的人很不友善。美國領導人正在討論這個問題。

Main Body

Some bad people met in Texas. They said mean things and hurt the Indian flag. Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi said this is a big problem. He says hate is not okay in America.

一些心術不正的人在德州聚集。他們說了難聽的話並損毀了印度國旗。國會議員 Raja Krishnamoorthi 表示這是一個嚴重的問題。他認為在美國,仇恨是不被允許的。

Congressman Krishnamoorthi and other leaders wrote a special paper. They are angry at Donald Trump. They say he shares bad stories about people from India and China on the internet.

國會議員 Krishnamoorthi 與其他領導人撰寫了一份特別文件。他們對川普感到憤怒。他們指責川普在網路上分享關於印度和中國人的負面故事。

Secretary Marco Rubio went to India in May. He spoke with Minister S. Jaishankar. Rubio said that mean words on the internet come from a few bad people or computers. He says America likes immigrants.

國務卿 Marco Rubio 於五月訪問印度。他與 S. Jaishankar 部長進行了會談。Rubio 表示網路上的惡意言論是由少數心術不正的人或電腦程式產生的。他表示美國歡迎移民。

Conclusion

Some leaders want to stop hate. Other leaders say these bad things do not happen often.

部分領導人希望停止仇恨,而其他領導人則認為這些惡劣事件並不常發生。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The "People" Pattern

In this text, we see how to talk about groups of people using simple words. To reach A2, you need to connect Who they are with Where they are from.

The Pattern: People + from + CountryWho they are

  • People from India (Indians)
  • People from China (Chinese)
  • People from America (Americans)

🛠️ Action Words: Talking about Communication

Look at how the leaders share information. These are the most useful A2 verbs for talking about news and politics:

  1. Talk about (General conversation) → Leaders talk about this problem.
  2. Say (Giving a fact/opinion) → They say hate is not okay.
  3. Speak with (A meeting between two people) → Rubio spoke with Minister Jaishankar.
  4. Write (Putting words on paper/internet) → Leaders wrote a special paper.

💡 Quick Tip: "Bad" vs "Mean"

Both words are used here, but they feel different:

  • Bad = Not good / Wrong (e.g., bad stories, bad people)
  • Mean = Unkind / Cruel (e.g., mean things, mean words)

Vocabulary Learning

problem (n.)
Something that is difficult or bad and needs to be fixed
Example:The broken car is a big problem for me.
special (adj.)
Different from others in a good or important way
Example:She made a special cake for my birthday.
shares (v.)
To give or show something to other people
Example:He shares his photos with his friends.
immigrants (n.)
People who move to a new country to live there
Example:Many immigrants come to America for work.
Practice A2 words in a crossword