Spencer Pratt Wants to be Mayor of Los Angeles

May 9, 2026, 20:46
USPolitics

Introduction

Spencer Pratt was a TV star. Now he wants to be the Mayor of Los Angeles.

Main Body

Spencer Pratt and his wife Heidi Montag had a lot of money. Then they spent too much and lost it. Later, Spencer started a business with minerals. In January 2025, a big fire burned Spencer's house. He is angry at the city leaders. He says the leaders did not help people during the fire. Spencer is a Republican. He is not a professional politician. Some people like him because he is different. Other leaders, like Mayor Karen Bass, disagree with him. Spencer is also angry at CBS News. He says the news channel uses old videos to make him look bad. The news channel says this is not true.

Conclusion

The election is on June 2. There may be another vote on November 3.

Learning

πŸ•’ Then vs. Now

Look at how we talk about time changes in the story:

  • Past β†’\rightarrow Spencer Pratt was a TV star.
  • Present β†’\rightarrow Now he wants to be Mayor.

The Pattern: When we move from a past memory to a current dream, we change the verb.

Money Example:

  1. They had money. (Past β†’\rightarrow Finished)
  2. They spent too much. (Past β†’\rightarrow Action happened)
  3. He is angry. (Present β†’\rightarrow How he feels right now)

πŸ’‘ Simple Contrasts

To reach A2, you must show two opposite ideas. The text does this using "Some" and "Other":

extSomepeople ext{Some people} β†’\rightarrow Like him extOtherleaders ext{Other leaders} β†’\rightarrow Disagree

Use this trick to describe a group of people quickly!

Vocabulary Learning

spent (v.)
used money to buy something
Example:She spent all her savings on a vacation.
lost (v.)
no longer have something
Example:He lost his keys on the street.
business (n.)
a company that sells goods or services
Example:She started a small business selling handmade jewelry.
minerals (n.)
natural substances found in the earth
Example:The mine produced many minerals for the factory.
fire (n.)
a blaze that burns
Example:The fire destroyed the old warehouse.
burned (v.)
to catch fire and be destroyed
Example:The house was burned down by the storm.
angry (adj.)
feeling upset or mad
Example:He was angry because the train was delayed.
leaders (n.)
people who guide or direct others
Example:The leaders met to discuss the new plan.
help (v.)
to give assistance
Example:She helped her friend with the homework.
people (n.)
human beings
Example:Many people attended the concert.
different (adj.)
not the same
Example:They had different ideas about the project.
disagree (v.)
to have a different opinion
Example:They disagree about the best way to solve the problem.
videos (n.)
recordings that show moving pictures
Example:He watched educational videos on the computer.
make (v.)
to create or produce
Example:She makes handmade scarves for her friends.
look (v.)
to direct one's gaze
Example:Look at the beautiful sunset over the ocean.
bad (adj.)
not good
Example:The weather was bad, so we stayed inside.
true (adj.)
correct or real
Example:It was true that the story had many facts.
election (n.)
a voting process to choose leaders
Example:The election will be held next month.
vote (n.)
a choice made by voting
Example:He cast his vote for the candidate he liked best.