President Trump is Angry with the Supreme Court

Introduction

President Donald Trump is unhappy with some judges. These judges stopped his trade rules. He is also waiting for a new decision about citizenship.

Main Body

The Supreme Court said the President's trade taxes were wrong. Now the government may need to pay back 159 billion dollars. The President is very angry about this money. President Trump is angry with two judges, Neil Gorsuch and Amy Coney Barrett. He chose these judges. He thinks they should be loyal to him. He says they want to look independent. Now there is a new problem about citizenship. The President wants to stop citizenship for some children. He says this costs too much money. But other people say this is against the law. The President even went to the court to watch the judges. He says he might add more judges to the court. He wants the judges to agree with his ideas.

Conclusion

The President and the Court are still fighting. The Court will make a final decision in July.

Learning

⚡ The "Feeling" Pattern

In this story, we see how to describe a person's mood and why they feel that way.

The Pattern: Person + is + feeling/emotion + with/about + reason

Examples from the text:

  • President Trump is unhappy with some judges.
  • The President is very angry about this money.

💡 Simple Word Swap

To move to A2, you can change the 'feeling' word to describe different situations:

  • Happy with \rightarrow "I am happy with my new phone."
  • Angry about \rightarrow "She is angry about the rain."
  • Unhappy with \rightarrow "They are unhappy with the food."

🔍 Note on "Want"

Look at how the text uses Want for goals:

  • "He wants the judges to agree."
  • "The President wants to stop citizenship."

Rule: Use Want + to + Action to say what you desire.

Vocabulary Learning

president
the head of a country
Example:The president signed the new trade rule yesterday.
court
a place where judges decide cases
Example:The judge will hear the case in the court next week.
judge
a person who decides legal matters
Example:The judge listened to both sides of the argument.
law
rules that people must follow
Example:The new law will change how taxes are collected.
money
coins and bills used for buying things
Example:The government might need to pay back a large amount of money.
decision
a choice made after thinking
Example:The court will make a final decision in July.
children
young people who are not adults
Example:The president wants to stop citizenship for some children.
angry
feeling upset or mad
Example:President Trump is angry with the Supreme Court.
government
the group that runs a country
Example:The government may need to pay back the money.
trade
buying and selling goods
Example:The Supreme Court said the president's trade taxes were wrong.