News About President Putin and Other Leaders
Introduction
People are talking about President Putin's health. They also talk about his meetings with other leaders.
Main Body
President Putin went to a parade on May 9. Some people say he looks old and sick. The parade was smaller than before. There were fewer tanks and guns. The government showed videos of the President with people. They want to show he is healthy and safe. But some reports say these meetings were not real. They say the people in the videos were not strangers. Robert Fico is the leader of Slovakia. He went to the parade in Moscow. He is the only leader from the European Union there. Slovakia needs oil from Russia, so he wants to be friendly.
Conclusion
The Russian government says the President is strong. Other people say he is sick and weak.
Learning
⚡ Comparing Things
In the text, we see how to describe a change or a difference using -er than. This is a key skill for A2 learners to describe the world.
The Pattern:
Small → Smaller than
From the story:
- "The parade was smaller than before."
How to use it: When you compare two things, add -er to the short word and use than.
- Old → Older than
- Fast → Faster than
- Cold → Colder than
Quick Logic:
Thing A + is + Adjective-er + than + Thing B.
Example: "The city is bigger than the village."