New Boss at ITN

May 12, 2026, 15:15
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Introduction

ITN has a new leader. Ian Rumsey is the new boss. Rachel Corp is leaving the company.

Main Body

Rachel Corp worked at ITN for more than 30 years. She was the boss for four years. Now she wants a new job. Ian Rumsey joined ITN in 2005. He is a very good producer and won awards. He knows a lot about news. News is changing fast today. This is hard for many companies. But the leaders think ITN is still a great company. Rachel Corp will stay at the company until May 22. She will help Ian Rumsey start his new job.

Conclusion

Ian Rumsey is the new leader. Rachel Corp will help him until late May.

Learning

🕰️ Time Travel: Now vs. Then

In this story, we see two different ways to talk about time. This is the secret to moving from A1 to A2.

The 'Then' (Past) We use a special ending for actions that are finished.

  • Work →\rightarrow Worked
  • Join →\rightarrow Joined

Example: "Rachel Corp worked at ITN for 30 years." (She is not doing this anymore).

The 'Now' (Present) We use the simple form for things that are true today.

  • Is →\rightarrow "Ian Rumsey is the new boss."
  • Knows →\rightarrow "He knows a lot about news."

The 'Soon' (Future) When we talk about what will happen next, we use one magic word: Will.

  • Stay →\rightarrow "Rachel will stay."
  • Help →\rightarrow "She will help."

Quick Summary: Past (-ed) →\rightarrow Present (is/knows) →\rightarrow Future (will)

Vocabulary Learning

new (adj.)
Not old; recently made or started
Example:She has a new job at ITN.
boss (n.)
A person in charge of a company or organization
Example:The boss gave a speech.
company (n.)
An organization that sells goods or services
Example:The company is growing.
leader (n.)
A person who leads or directs others
Example:He is a good leader.
job (n.)
Work that a person does for a living
Example:She wants a new job.
years (n.)
Units of time, one year each
Example:She worked for 30 years.
good (adj.)
Having positive qualities; of high quality
Example:He is a very good producer.
producer (n.)
A person who makes or creates something
Example:He is a producer of news.
awards (n.)
Recognitions given for excellence
Example:He won many awards.
news (n.)
Information about recent events
Example:The news is changing fast.
fast (adj.)
Moving or happening quickly
Example:The news is changing fast.
today (adv.)
On this day
Example:Today the news is changing.
hard (adj.)
Difficult to do or understand
Example:This is hard for many companies.
think (v.)
To use one's mind to consider or reason
Example:The leaders think ITN is great.
great (adj.)
Very good or large in size
Example:ITN is a great company.