New Elections in New York and Indiana

紐約與印第安納的新選舉


Introduction

People in New York and Indiana voted in primary elections. Many people want new leaders and different ideas.

紐約與印第安納的人們參與了初選。許多人想要新的領導者和不同的想法。

Main Body

In New York, four people want one job. Micah Lasher has a lot of experience. Jack Schlossberg is young. George Conway does not like Donald Trump. Alex Bores wants new rules for AI computers.

在紐約,有四個人想競爭同一個職位。Micah Lasher 擁有豐富的經驗。Jack Schlossberg 很年輕。George Conway 不喜歡川普。Alex Bores 想要針對 AI 電腦的新規則。

Other people in New York are angry. They do not like the old party rules. They want different plans for money and other countries.

紐約的其他人們感到憤怒。他們不喜歡舊的政黨規則。他們想要關於金錢與其他國家的不同方案。

In Indiana, Max Engling won a job. The party leaders liked him more than the old leader. He wants strict rules for voting.

在印第安納,Max Engling 贏得了一個職位。黨領袖比起前任領導者更喜歡他。他想要針對投票的嚴格規則。

Conclusion

These elections show that people want change. They want leaders with new and special ideas.

這些選舉顯示人們想要改變。他們想要具有新穎且特別想法的領導者。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The 'Want' Pattern

In this story, we see the word want used many times. At the A2 level, you need to know how to use it to talk about desires or needs.

How it works: PersonwantThing/Person

Examples from the text:

  • Peoplewantnew leaders
  • Four peoplewantone job
  • Theywantdifferent plans

Quick Rule: If the person is just one (He, She, or a Name), add an -s:

  • He wants strict rules.
  • Alex wants new rules.

Word Bank: Contrasts

  • Old ↔ New
  • Different ↔ Same

Vocabulary Learning

election (n.)
The process of choosing a leader by voting.
Example:The school had an election for the class president.
primary (adj.)
The first stage of a political process.
Example:The primary election happens before the main election.
experience (n.)
Knowledge or skill from doing something for a long time.
Example:She has ten years of experience as a teacher.
strict (adj.)
Following rules exactly and not allowing mistakes.
Example:My teacher is very strict about homework.
change (n.)
Something that is different from how it was before.
Example:The new manager wants to make a change in the office.
Practice A2 words in a crossword