President Ramaphosa Will Not Leave His Job
Introduction
President Cyril Ramaphosa says he will stay in his job. A court says parliament must look at his problems again.
Main Body
In 2020, someone stole $580,000 from the President's house. The President said he sold animals to get the money. But some people say he did not tell the police or the tax office. Some political groups are angry. They want the President to leave now. But the ANC Youth League says the President did nothing wrong. They say he did not break any laws. To remove the President, 267 lawmakers must vote yes. The President is now asking a judge to check the old report. He says the report has many mistakes.
Conclusion
President Ramaphosa stays in office for now. He waits for the judge and the parliament.
Learning
🕒 The 'Past vs. Now' Shift
Notice how the story jumps between what happened before and what is happening today. This is the secret to A2 storytelling.
The Past (Finished Actions)
- stole → (steal)
- said → (say)
- did → (do)
The Now (Current State)
- says → (current opinion)
- is asking → (action happening right now)
- stays → (current situation)
💡 Word Power: 'The' vs 'A'
Look at the difference in the text:
- A court → One court (we don't know which one yet).
- The President → A specific person (we all know who Cyril is).
- The police → The specific group in charge of laws.
Quick Rule: Use 'A' for new things. Use 'The' for things we already talked about or things that are unique.