Zbigniew Ziobro Moves to the USA

May 11, 2026, 12:45
EuropePolitics

Introduction

Zbigniew Ziobro was a minister in Poland. He lived in Hungary, but now he is in the United States.

Main Body

Ziobro lived in Hungary for a long time. Then, Hungary got a new leader. The new leader did not want to protect Ziobro. So, Ziobro went to the USA. Now he works for a TV station. Poland is angry. They took away Ziobro's passports. Poland wants to know how he traveled to the USA without a passport. Police are looking for people who helped him. Ziobro has big problems in Poland. The police say he stole money and used bad software to spy on people. Ziobro says these stories are not true. He says the government hates him because of politics.

Conclusion

Poland wants the USA to send Ziobro back to Poland for a trial.

Learning

🌍 Moving from Past to Present

Look at how the story changes time. This is the key to A2 English: knowing if something is finished or happening now.

1. The "Finished" Actions (Past) These words end in -ed. They are over.

  • lived β†’\rightarrow He lived in Hungary.
  • wanted β†’\rightarrow The leader did not want...
  • traveled β†’\rightarrow How he traveled...
  • helped β†’\rightarrow People who helped him.

2. The "Right Now" State (Present) These words describe the current situation.

  • is β†’\rightarrow He is in the United States.
  • works β†’\rightarrow He works for a TV station.
  • are β†’\rightarrow Police are looking...

πŸ’‘ Quick Tip: If you see -ed, think of a photo of the past. If you see an -s (like works), think of a live video of now.

Vocabulary Learning

minister
a person who leads a government department
Example:The minister announced new policies.
lived
to have lived in a place
Example:She lived in New York for five years.
Hungary
a country in Europe
Example:Hungary is known for its paprika.
United States
a country in North America
Example:He moved to the United States last year.
long
lasting a great amount of time
Example:They had a long meeting.
new
recently made or discovered
Example:She bought a new car.
leader
a person who guides or manages a group
Example:The leader spoke to the crowd.
protect
to keep safe from harm
Example:They protect the environment.
TV station
a place that broadcasts television programs
Example:The TV station airs news at 6.
angry
feeling strong displeasure
Example:He was angry about the delay.
passports
documents that allow international travel
Example:She lost her passports.
traveled
to go from one place to another
Example:They traveled to Italy.
police
officials who enforce laws
Example:The police checked the area.
people
human beings in general
Example:Many people attended the event.
helped
gave assistance
Example:She helped him with homework.
problems
issues or difficulties
Example:He faced many problems at work.
stole
took something without permission
Example:The thief stole the wallet.
money
currency used for buying goods
Example:She saved her money.
software
computer programs
Example:The software updates automatically.
spy
to watch secretly
Example:The spy gathered information.
stories
tales or accounts of events
Example:He told interesting stories.
true
accurate or real
Example:The news was true.
government
the group that runs a country
Example:The government announced new taxes.
hates
has strong dislike
Example:She hates loud music.
politics
activities related to government
Example:They discuss politics at dinner.
send
to cause to go to a place
Example:Please send the letter.
back
toward the previous position
Example:Return the book back.
trial
a legal examination of a case
Example:The trial began on Monday.