Senator Warren Criticizes Republicans and Government Over Iran War on TV Show

Introduction

Senator Elizabeth Warren was on a TV show. She talked about the fight with Iran. She said Republican members of Congress do not look at her. They are embarrassed about the fight. She also said the fight is not legal. She said the government did a bad job.

Main Body

Warren said her Republican friends in the Senate look away from her in the hallways. They know the government has no plan for the fight. The fight started on February 28. Warren asked how the fight helps Americans. She said the fight is not legal. The Constitution says only Congress can start a war. The President did not ask Congress before the fight. Warren wrote a letter to the Secretary of Defense. She asked for information about the fight. She got no answer. Warren said the fight will cost lives and money. It will also hurt the United States'' name in the world. Warren also said she does not like the President''s choice for the head of the Federal Reserve. She said the man does what the President wants. The President wants to change the cost of borrowing money. He wants to help his party in the next election. This is bad for the central bank. The TV host also talked about the fight. He said the fight is not moving. He talked about a dinner where the President will say bad things about the news.

Conclusion

Warren''s words show that many people in Congress are angry at the government about the Iran fight. The government has no plan. The fight is not legal. The fight is not moving. There are no talks for peace now.

Vocabulary Learning

ask
to say a question to get information問;詢問
Example:Warren asked how the fight helps Americans.
fight
a time when people or countries use force against each other打鬥;戰爭
Example:The fight with Iran is not legal.
help
to make something easier or better for someone幫助;幫忙
Example:The fight does not help Americans.
look
to turn your eyes toward something看;望
Example:The Republicans do not look at her.
talk
to speak words to someone說話;談論
Example:Warren talked about the fight on TV.

Sentence Learning

Senator Elizabeth Warren was on a TV show.
Simple past tense: 'was' shows past action.本句為簡單過去式,動詞 'was' 表示過去發生的事。
She said Republican members of Congress do not look at her.
Reported speech: 'said' introduces what she said. Present simple 'do not look' for a general situation.本句為轉述句,'said' 引述她所說的話。使用現在簡單式 'do not look' 表示一般情況。
The fight started on February 28.
Simple past tense with a specific date.本句使用簡單過去式,並帶有具體日期。
The Constitution says only Congress can start a war.
Present simple for a fact. Modal verb 'can' shows ability or permission.本句使用現在簡單式陳述事實。情態動詞 'can' 表示能力或允許。
Warren said the fight will cost lives and money.
Reported speech with future tense 'will cost'.本句為轉述句,使用未來式 'will cost'。