UK Stops Seven People From Entering the Country

Introduction

The UK government stopped seven people from coming to the UK. These people wanted to go to a big meeting in London.

Main Body

The government leaders say these people are dangerous. They do not want these people to say mean things about others. They want to keep the cities safe and quiet. Some of these people are from the US and Spain. They often say bad things about Muslims and immigrants. One woman said she might try to enter the UK in a small boat. One woman from the Netherlands also has a travel ban. The UK and the US are now angry with each other because of this. The UK wants to stop these people before they cause trouble.

Conclusion

The UK government says this is for safety. The seven people say this is not fair to their free speech.

Learning

🟢 The 'Want' Pattern

In this story, we see a common way to express a desire or a goal.

The Formula: Person + want/wants + to + action

Examples from the text:

  • These people want to go to a big meeting.
  • They do not want these people to say mean things.
  • The UK wants to stop these people.

🌍 Talking About Origin

To say where someone is from, we use from.

  • People from the US.
  • People from Spain.
  • A woman from the Netherlands.

Quick Tip: From \rightarrow starting point / home country.

Vocabulary Learning

government (n.)
the group of people who rule a country
Example:The government will announce new rules tomorrow.
dangerous (adj.)
capable of causing harm or injury
Example:It is dangerous to drive without a seatbelt.
mean (adj.)
unfriendly or cruel
Example:He said a mean comment to her.
quiet (adj.)
not noisy; calm
Example:The library is a quiet place for studying.
immigrants (n.)
people who move to another country to live
Example:Many immigrants work in the city.
travel (v.)
to go from one place to another
Example:They plan to travel to Spain next summer.
ban (n.)
a rule that forbids something
Example:The school has a ban on cell phones.
angry (adj.)
feeling or showing anger
Example:She was angry when the train was delayed.
cause (v.)
to make something happen
Example:Lack of sleep can cause headaches.
safety (n.)
the condition of being protected from danger
Example:Safety is important when using power tools.