Mexico Wants to End School Early

May 9, 2026, 19:40
CanadaPolitics

Introduction

The Mexican government wants to finish the school year early. They want to do this because of the World Cup and very hot weather.

Main Body

Secretary Mario Delgado says school should end on June 5. This is 40 days early. The weather is very hot, and there is too much traffic because of the World Cup. Many parents and teachers are angry. They say 23 million students need to learn. Business owners are also unhappy because parents cannot work if children are at home. Some cities do not agree. For example, Jalisco wants to keep schools open until June 30. Now, President Claudia Sheinbaum says this is only an idea. She is thinking about it again.

Conclusion

The government is now looking at the school dates again because many people are unhappy.

Learning

🧩 The 'Want' Pattern

In this story, we see how to talk about desires using want. This is a key tool for A2 English.

1. Simple Desire (Person + Want)

  • The government wants...
  • Mexico wants...

2. Wanting to do something (Want + to + Action) When we want to perform an action, we add to before the verb:

  • Want β†’ to end
  • Want β†’ to finish
  • Want β†’ to keep

3. Comparing Feelings Look at how the story describes people's emotions using simple adjectives:

  • Angry 😑
  • Unhappy ☹️

Quick Guide: How to build the sentence [Person] β†’ wants β†’ to β†’ [Action] Example: She wants to learn.

Vocabulary Learning

school (n.)
a place where children learn
Example:I go to school every day.
government (n.)
the group that runs a country
Example:The government makes laws.
weather (n.)
the conditions outside, like rain or sun
Example:The weather today is sunny.
hot (adj.)
having a high temperature
Example:It is very hot outside.
traffic (n.)
cars and other vehicles on the road
Example:There is heavy traffic on the highway.
parents (n.)
a mother and father
Example:Parents help their children.
teachers (n.)
people who teach students
Example:Teachers explain new topics.
students (n.)
people who learn at school
Example:Students study for exams.
business (n.)
an organization that sells goods or services
Example:The business sells shoes.
owners (n.)
people who own something
Example:The owners manage the shop.
city (n.)
a large town
Example:The city has many parks.
president (n.)
the leader of a country
Example:The president speaks at the event.
idea (n.)
a thought or plan
Example:She has a good idea.
unhappy (adj.)
not happy
Example:He feels unhappy today.
looking (v.)
searching or considering
Example:She is looking for a book.
dates (n.)
specific days on the calendar
Example:We have dates for the trip.
early (adj.)
before the usual time
Example:We arrived early for the concert.
finish (v.)
to complete something
Example:She will finish the homework.
want (v.)
to desire
Example:I want a new bike.
because (conj.)
for the reason that
Example:I stay home because I am sick.