Julie Bishop Leaves Australian National University
Introduction
Julie Bishop is no longer the leader of the Australian National University. She left her job today.
Main Body
The university had many problems. They tried to save money, but they fired almost 400 people. Many people said this was a mistake. Government officers checked the university. They found that the leaders did not follow the rules. They said the leaders did not handle complaints well. Some people were angry about money. Julie Bishop spent a lot of money on travel and an office. She also had a private business with some university staff. Students and teachers are happy she left. Julie Bishop says the government gave too many orders to the school.
Conclusion
Dr. Larry Marshall is the new leader. He wants to fix the university and make people trust it again.
Learning
💡 The 'Past' Trick
To talk about things that already happened, we often just add -ed to the end of the action word.
Check these examples from the story:
- Check → Checked
- Fire → Fired
- Try → Tried
Wait! Some words are rebels. They change completely:
- Leave → Left
- Say → Said
- Find → Found
🛠️ Simple Word Pairs
When we describe a person or a place, we use a linking word and a description word.
Pattern: [Person/Thing] + [is/are] + [Description]
- The university is big.
- The leaders are wrong.
- The students are happy.
Quick Tip: Use is for one person. Use are for many people.