The US and Venezuela
Introduction
The US government wants Venezuela to become the 51st US state. The Venezuelan government says no.
Main Body
The US military took former President Maduro away. Now, Delcy Rodríguez is the leader. The US wants Venezuela's oil and minerals. This is why the US wants the land. But the US does not want the people. The US sends many Venezuelan migrants back to their country. The US likes the land but does not like the people. Money is also a problem. The US sells a lot of food to Venezuela. If Venezuela becomes a state, the US must pay for their food. This costs a lot of money. Venezuela also fights with Guyana. They both want a piece of land called Essequibo. This land has a lot of oil. Venezuela wants to talk to Guyana to solve the problem.
Conclusion
Venezuela wants to be its own country. It does not want to be part of the US.
Learning
⚡ The 'Want' Pattern
In this text, we see the word want used many times. It is the best way for a beginner to express a desire or a goal.
How it works:
Person/Group → want(s) → Thing
Examples from the text:
- The US government wants Venezuela... (One group adds 's')
- Venezuela wants to be its own country... (One country adds 's')
- They both want a piece of land... (More than one person no 's')
📦 Useful Word Pairs
To reach A2, you need to group words together. Look at these pairings from the story:
| Land/Place | Resource |
|---|---|
| US State | Oil |
| Country | Minerals |
| Piece of land | Food |
🚫 Saying 'No'
Notice how the text shows opposite ideas:
- The US likes the land The US does not like the people.
- The US wants it Venezuela says no.