Brett Ratner Goes to China with President Trump

May 13, 2026, 13:44
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Introduction

Director Brett Ratner went to China with President Donald Trump.

Main Body

President Trump and President Xi Jinping met in China. They talked about money and problems with Iran. Other famous business leaders went too. Mr. Ratner is in China for a movie. He wants to make 'Rush Hour 4'. President Trump helped him start this movie project. Mr. Ratner had problems in 2017. Some people said he did bad things, but he said no. Now he is working again. He made a movie about Melania Trump and sold it to Amazon for $75 million.

Conclusion

Mr. Ratner is still in China. He is preparing for the movie next year.

Learning

⏱️ The 'Now' vs. 'Then' Switch

In this story, we see two ways to talk about time. This is the secret to A2 English.

1. Things that happened and finished (The Past)

  • Example: "President Trump helped him."
  • Example: "He made a movie."
  • Pattern: Add -ed to the end of the word (like help → helped). Some words change completely (like make → made).

2. Things happening right now (The Present)

  • Example: "Mr. Ratner is in China."
  • Example: "He is working again."
  • Pattern: Use is/am/are + a word ending in -ing to show the action is continuing.

💡 Quick Tip: Money Talk When you see a number and a currency, always put the symbol first: $75 million → Read as: "Seventy-five million dollars."

Vocabulary Learning

director (n.)
a person who directs a film
Example:The director gave the actors their cues.
went (v.)
to move from one place to another
Example:She went to the market to buy bread.
China (n.)
a country in East Asia
Example:He studied Chinese culture in China.
President (n.)
the head of a state
Example:The President addressed the nation.
met (v.)
to meet someone
Example:They met at the coffee shop.
talked (v.)
to speak about something
Example:They talked about their plans.
money (n.)
currency used for buying
Example:She saved her money for a trip.
problems (n.)
difficulties or issues
Example:He had many problems at work.
business (n.)
commercial activity or trade
Example:She started a small business.
leaders (n.)
people who guide or direct others
Example:Good leaders inspire their teams.
movie (n.)
a film shown in theaters or on TV
Example:We watched a new movie last night.
make (v.)
to create or produce something
Example:She can make a delicious cake.
helped (v.)
to assist or support someone
Example:He helped me with my homework.
start (v.)
to begin or commence
Example:The class will start at nine o'clock.
project (n.)
a planned piece of work or task
Example:They completed the school project.
bad (adj.)
not good or of low quality
Example:The weather was bad yesterday.
working (v.)
doing work or employment
Example:She is working on her report.
sold (v.)
to exchange something for money
Example:They sold their old car.
million (n.)
one thousand thousand
Example:The company earned a million dollars.
preparing (v.)
getting ready for something
Example:She is preparing for the exam.
next (adj.)
coming after the present one
Example:The next train arrives at noon.
year (n.)
a period of twelve months
Example:He will finish his studies in a year.