US Money and Problems in Iran and at Home

May 13, 2026, 21:00
Middle EastInternational

Introduction

The US government is spending more money on the war with Iran. At the same time, the government has new leaders and some arguments.

Main Body

The US spent $29 billion on the war with Iran. Some experts say the cost is much higher. They think it could be $1 trillion because new weapons are expensive. Iran still has many missiles. The US government says they destroyed them, but other reports say Iran still has 70% of its missiles. At home, the FDA has a new leader. The old leader, Dr. Makary, left because he disagreed with the White House about health and vapes. Farmers are also sad because food chemicals and tools cost more money. Some people are angry about the law. The president gave a pardon to 15 people who stole money. This makes people think the government does not stop corruption.

Conclusion

The US government has high costs for war and many problems with its own leaders.

Learning

πŸ’° Talking about Money

In the text, we see different ways to talk about costs. This is very important for A2 level English.

1. Spending (The Action)

  • Spending β†’ Using money to buy things.
  • Example: "The government is spending more money."

2. Cost (The Price)

  • Cost β†’ The amount of money you must pay.
  • Example: "The cost is much higher."

3. Expensive (The Feeling)

  • Expensive β†’ When the price is too high.
  • Example: "New weapons are expensive."

🧩 Simple 'Opposite' Words

Look at these words from the story to help you describe situations:

  • Old extvs ext{ vs } New
    • Old leader β†’\rightarrow New leader
  • High extvs ext{ vs } Low (or Less)
    • High costs β†’\rightarrow Less money

πŸ“ Quick Note: 'Many' vs 'Much'

  • Use Many for things you can count (1, 2, 3...)
    • extManymissiles ext{Many missiles} β†’\rightarrow extManyleaders ext{Many leaders}
  • Use Much for things you cannot count (money, water, time)
    • extMuchhigher ext{Much higher} β†’\rightarrow extMuchmoney ext{Much money}

Vocabulary Learning

money (n.)
a unit of money used to buy things
Example:I need money to buy a book.
war (n.)
a conflict between countries
Example:The war made many people sad.
government (n.)
the group that runs a country
Example:The government made new rules.
leaders (n.)
people who lead others
Example:The leaders decided to stop the fight.
cost (n.)
the amount of money needed
Example:The cost of the toy is $10.
new (adj.)
not old, recently made
Example:She bought a new car.
expensive (adj.)
cost a lot of money
Example:That dress is expensive.
home (n.)
the place where you live
Example:I went home after school.
health (n.)
the condition of being well
Example:Good health is important.
farmers (n.)
people who grow food
Example:Farmers grow wheat.
law (n.)
rules that people must follow
Example:The law says no smoking.
president (n.)
the leader of a country
Example:The president spoke to the nation.