Aduh: During elections, a candidate says anything. But right afterwards, he totally forgets his campaign promises.
　　Linger: Not all politicians are bad. Some of them really care for the country.
　　Aduh: I guess that's why all they do in the Legislative is fight and yell .
　　Linger: I agree that that's not good. But that doesn't mean we should give up.
　　Aduh: That movie Cat in the Hat even shows our legislators fighting on TV. Sheesh! What a loss of face.
　　(下期续)
　　阿德：在选举期间，候选人都会乱开支票，但之后旋即忘记所有竞选承诺。
　　玲儿：不是所有的政治人物都很烂。其中有些是真的在关心国家。
　　阿德：我想这就是为什么他们总是在立法机构里又吵又闹。
　　玲儿：我同意那样的确不好。但那不表示我们就应该放弃。
　　阿德：电影《魔法灵猫》甚至还把我们立法委员打架的画面搬上电视屏幕。真丢脸。
　　重点解说：
　　★ candidate (n.) 候选人
　　★ campaign promise 竞选承诺
　　★ politician (n.) 政客，从政者
　　★ Legislative (n.) 立法机构，legislator (n.) 立法委员
　　★ Cat in the Hat 电影《魔法灵猫》，片中有一段兄妹无聊开电视看的剧情，而电视画面出现的竟是立法委员在立法机构里打架的情况。 [NextPage]

　　Linger visits her brother Aduh in his dorm room
　　Linger: Hey, bro, let's watch a political debate on TV.
　　Aduh: I'm playing video games, sis.
　　Linger: But the presidential election is coming up.
　　Aduh: I don't care about any stupid election.
　　Linger: How can you say that? This is important for our future.
　　Aduh: I'm worried about the present. And I just got to the 12th level.
　　Linger: But it's important to exercise your rights in a democracy. Otherwise you'll lose them.
　　(下期续)
　　玲儿：嘿，老弟，我们来看电视上的政治辩论。
　　阿德：我在玩电动耶，老姊。
　　玲儿：但是总统大选就快到了。
　　阿德：我才不管什么无聊选举。
　　玲儿：你怎么那样说？这对我们的未来很重要耶。
　　阿德：我担心的是现在。而且我刚打到第十二关。
　　玲儿：但是在民主国家行使你的权利很重要。否则你就会丧失它们了。
　　重点解说：
　　★ bro (n.) 兄弟，sis (n.) 姐妹
　　★ political debate 政治辩论
　　★ presidential election 总统大选
　　★ exercise (v.) 行使（权利）
　　★ democracy 民主国家
　　★ otherwise (adv.) 否则