FBI Director Kash Patel Tests Staff

May 8, 2026, 17:46
USPolitics

Introduction

FBI Director Kash Patel is using lie detector tests on his staff. He wants to find people who give secret information to the news.

Main Body

A magazine wrote bad things about Director Patel. It said he drinks too much and does not work. Director Patel is angry. He is suing the magazine for $250 million. Some people say Director Patel uses government money for personal things. They say he used special police and planes for himself. He also gave away bottles of alcohol with the FBI logo. Some workers say the Director is not acting well. They say he does not talk to his leaders. But a spokesperson for the FBI says this is not true. He says the Director is doing his job.

Conclusion

Director Patel is still the leader. He has many legal problems and arguments with his staff.

Learning

⚡ Action Words (Present Tense)

In this story, we see how to describe what someone does every day or now.

The Pattern: Person →\rightarrow Action word + s

  • Patel wants... (He wants)
  • Patel uses... (He uses)
  • Patel drinks... (He drinks)

Wait! When do we NOT add 's'? When we have more than one person (They) or the word 'I'.

  • People say... (NOT says)
  • Workers say... (NOT says)

📦 Word Groups: 'The' and 'His'

Notice how we point to specific things:

  • The FBI →\rightarrow One specific agency.
  • His staff →\rightarrow The people who work for him.
  • His job →\rightarrow The work he must do.

Simple Rule: Use his when something belongs to a man.

Vocabulary Learning

using (v.)
employing a tool or method
Example:She is using a new strategy to solve the problem.
lie (n.)
a false statement
Example:He told a lie about where he was.
detector (n.)
a device that finds something
Example:The police used a gas detector.
tests (n.)
examinations to check knowledge
Example:The teacher gave tests to the class.
staff (n.)
employees of an organization
Example:The manager talked to the staff.
wants (v.)
desires or needs
Example:He wants a new phone.
find (v.)
to locate or discover
Example:I can find the book on the shelf.
people (n.)
human beings
Example:Many people came to the event.
give (v.)
to provide or hand over
Example:She gave me a gift.
secret (adj.)
hidden or not known
Example:He kept the secret safe.
information (n.)
facts or knowledge
Example:The report has useful information.
news (n.)
reports of recent events
Example:She read the news every morning.
magazine (n.)
a printed publication
Example:He bought a fashion magazine.
bad (adj.)
not good or poor
Example:The movie was bad.
drinks (v.)
consumes beverages
Example:He drinks coffee every day.
angry (adj.)
feeling upset or mad
Example:She was angry about the delay.
money (n.)
currency used for buying
Example:They saved money for a trip.
personal (adj.)
belonging to oneself
Example:She kept her personal diary.
police (n.)
law enforcement officers
Example:The police arrived quickly.
planes (n.)
aircraft that fly
Example:The planes flew over the city.
bottles (n.)
containers for liquids
Example:He filled the bottles with water.
alcohol (n.)
drinking beverage that contains ethanol
Example:They banned alcohol at the event.
logo (n.)
symbol or design representing a brand
Example:The logo is on the shirt.
workers (n.)
people who do work
Example:Workers built the bridge.
job (n.)
a paid position of work
Example:He has a new job.
leader (n.)
person who directs or guides a group
Example:She is the team leader.
legal (adj.)
relating to the law
Example:Legal advice is needed.
problems (n.)
difficulties that need solving
Example:They faced many problems.
arguments (n.)
disagreements or disputes
Example:They had arguments about the plan.