Munich Has a New Mayor

May 11, 2026, 14:37
EuropePolitics

Introduction

Dominik Krause is the new Mayor of Munich. He takes the job from Dieter Reiter.

Main Body

The two men met at the Old Town Hall. Dieter Reiter gave a special gold chain to Dominik Krause. This chain shows he is the leader. They shook hands and hugged. Then, they took photos together. Dominik Krause spoke to the people. He talked about history. He felt very emotional and cried a little.

Conclusion

Dominik Krause is now the Mayor after a big party.

Learning

🕒 THE 'PAST' TRICK

Look at these words from the story:

  • met (from meet)
  • gave (from give)
  • shook (from shake)
  • took (from take)
  • spoke (from speak)
  • felt (from feel)

What is happening here? These are 'Special Words'. They don't follow the normal rule of adding "-ed" at the end. To talk about yesterday or the past, these words change their whole shape.

Quick Guide: Now →\rightarrow Then Give →\rightarrow Gave Take →\rightarrow Took

Why this helps you reach A2: If you only use "-ed", you cannot tell a story. To move to A2, you must memorize these 'irregular' changes because we use them every single day.

Vocabulary Learning

Mayor (n.)
The person who is the head of a city.
Example:The mayor will speak at the ceremony.
New (adj.)
Something that has recently appeared or been made.
Example:She bought a new car.
Job (n.)
Work that a person does to earn money.
Example:He has a job at the library.
Old (adj.)
Having lived or existed for a long time.
Example:The old building was renovated.
Town (n.)
A small city or large village.
Example:They visited a quiet town.
Hall (n.)
A large room or building used for meetings or events.
Example:The school hall was full of students.
Gold (adj.)
Having the color of gold; also a valuable metal.
Example:She wore a gold necklace.
Chain (n.)
A series of linked metal rings.
Example:He tied a chain around the door.
Hands (n.)
The part of the body at the end of the arm.
Example:They shook hands with the guests.
Photos (n.)
Pictures taken with a camera.
Example:The photos showed the parade.
People (n.)
Human beings in general.
Example:The people cheered loudly.
History (n.)
The study of past events.
Example:She studied history at university.