Politician Talks About Private Lives of Others
Introduction
Jarrod Bleijie is a leader in Queensland. He told the parliament about the private lives of some Labor members.
Main Body
Some people asked questions about two other leaders, Tim Mander and Amanda Camm. They asked if these two people were in a relationship. Jarrod Bleijie did not like these questions. Mr. Bleijie said Nikki Boyd and Tom Smith have a secret relationship. He asked if they told the government about it. He said he will tell more secrets about other people too. Nikki Boyd and Tom Smith say this is not true. Ms. Boyd says Mr. Bleijie is mean to women. Mr. Smith says Mr. Bleijie is lying to hide his own problems.
Conclusion
The politicians are still angry. They all say the other side is lying.
Learning
🗣️ Talking About People
In this story, we see how to say what someone is or is doing using simple words.
The "Is/Are" Pattern We use these to describe people or situations:
- He is a leader. (One person)
- They are angry. (More than one person)
- This is not true. (One thing)
Action Words (Present Tense) When one person does something, we often add an -s to the action:
- Jarrod Bleijie tells → He speaks to others.
- Ms. Boyd says → She speaks her opinion.
Opposites in the Story Learning opposites helps you reach A2 faster:
- Secret Public
- True Lying
- Mean Kind
Quick Tip Notice how we use "Mr." for men and "Ms." for women. This is the polite way to talk about adults in English.