Money Problems for World Cup Security

May 10, 2026, 16:57
InternationalPolitics

Introduction

The government has no money for a long time. Now, security for the World Cup is not ready.

Main Body

The government did not have money for 76 days. Because of this, many airport workers left their jobs. Local police did not get their money. The government has money now, but there are still problems. Some leaders are angry. They disagree about immigration rules. One leader wants ICE officers to help with security. The Mayor of Miami says ICE officers will not come to his city. There is a new leader at the DHS. His name is Markwayne Mullin. He started in March. He and the FBI are working together to keep the eleven cities safe.

Conclusion

The World Cup will be safe. But the leaders had less time to plan because of the money problems.

Learning

⏱️ The "Time Gap" Pattern

Look at how the story talks about time. To reach A2, you need to move from now (Present) to before (Past).

1. The Change

  • Now: The government has money. →\rightarrow (Current state)
  • Before: The government did not have money. →\rightarrow (Past state)

2. Word Alert: "For" We use for when we talk about a length of time:

  • For 76 days
  • For a long time

3. Simple Action Words (Past) Notice how the words change to show the action is finished:

  • Start →\rightarrow Started
  • Leave →\rightarrow Left

💡 Quick Rule: If you see "did not," the action word stays in its basic form.

  • Incorrect: did not had ×\times
  • Correct: did not have ✓\checkmark

Vocabulary Learning

government
The people who make the laws for a country or city.
Example:The government will change the rules.
money
Coins and bills that people use to buy things.
Example:I need money to buy a book.
security
Protection from danger or harm.
Example:The security guard watched the crowd.
airport
A place where planes take off and land.
Example:The airport is very busy on holidays.
workers
People who do a job.
Example:The workers left their jobs.
jobs
Paid work that people do.
Example:He has many jobs at the same time.
police
People who help keep the law and order.
Example:The police stopped the traffic.
city
A large town with many people.
Example:The city has many parks.
safe
Protected from danger.
Example:The child felt safe in the playground.
plan
A set of actions to do something.
Example:She made a plan to finish the homework.