Government Gives More Money to CSIRO

May 9, 2026, 04:05
AustraliaScience

Introduction

The Australian government will give $387.4 million to CSIRO over four years.

Main Body

CSIRO will use this money for new equipment. They want to study medicine and stop future sicknesses. One center will get $38 million more every year starting in 2030. But CSIRO will still cut 350 jobs. The leaders say this is necessary for the future. Many people lost their jobs at CSIRO in the last two years. Some people are happy with the money. Other people are angry. They say the money is not enough to save the jobs.

Conclusion

CSIRO will use the new money and still cut the jobs.

Learning

🕒 Talking about the Future

In this story, we see the word will. We use will to talk about things that happen later.

  • Government will give money →\rightarrow (Future action)
  • CSIRO will use money →\rightarrow (Future action)
  • CSIRO will cut jobs →\rightarrow (Future action)

The Rule: Will + Action Word = Future

⚖️ Opposite Feelings

Look at how the writer compares two groups of people. This is a great way to describe a situation in A2 English:

"Some people are happy... Other people are angry."

Use this pattern to describe any group:

  • Some students like English. →\rightarrow Other students like Math.
  • Some days are hot. →\rightarrow Other days are cold.

Vocabulary Learning

government (n.)
the group of people who make laws and run a country
Example:The government will decide how to spend the money.
money (n.)
paper or coins used to buy things
Example:She saved her money for a new bike.
equipment (n.)
tools or machines needed for a job
Example:The laboratory needs new equipment for experiments.
medicine (n.)
a drug used to treat illness
Example:He takes medicine to cure his cough.
sickness (n.)
a state of being ill
Example:The doctor will check for any sickness.
center (n.)
a place where something is focused
Example:The new center will offer science classes.
jobs (n.)
work positions that people hold
Example:Many people lost their jobs during the recession.
leaders (n.)
people who guide or direct others
Example:The leaders talked about new policies.
necessary (adj.)
something that is needed or required
Example:It is necessary to finish the report by Friday.
people (n.)
human beings in general
Example:Many people liked the new park.
happy (adj.)
feeling joy or pleasure
Example:She was happy when she received the gift.
angry (adj.)
feeling strong displeasure or annoyance
Example:He was angry because the train was delayed.