No Trump Tower in Gold Coast

May 13, 2026, 14:31
AustraliaFinance

Introduction

A company wanted to build a big Trump hotel in Australia. Now, they will not build it.

Main Body

The building was very tall. It had many rooms and apartments. Eric Trump and David Young planned it in February. But they stopped working together after three months. Mr. Young says people in Australia do not like the Trump name. He says this is because of problems in Iran. But the Trump company says Mr. Young did not pay the money. Many people did not want the tower. More than 120,000 people signed a letter against it. Mr. Young still wants to build a hotel, but he will use a different name.

Conclusion

The Trump name is gone. The company did not send the final plans to the city.

Learning

The 'No' Pattern

In this story, we see how to say things are not happening. This is a key part of A2 English.

1. Using 'not' with actions

  • They will not build it → (Future: It is not happening later).
  • People do not like → (Present: A general feeling).
  • Did not pay → (Past: It didn't happen before).

2. Word Power Look at these opposites from the text:

  • Build (make) ↔\leftrightarrow Stop (end)
  • Same name ↔\leftrightarrow Different name

3. Quick Tip: 'Against' When the text says people signed a letter against the tower, it means they said "No!" to the idea.

Simple Summary of the Story: Plan →\rightarrow Problems →\rightarrow No Tower.

Vocabulary Learning

company (n.)
a business that sells goods or services
Example:The company will open a new store next year.
build (v.)
to make something by putting parts together
Example:They will build a new house on the hill.
hotel (n.)
a building where travelers can stay and eat
Example:We booked a hotel for our vacation.
building (n.)
a structure with walls and a roof
Example:The building is very tall and modern.
tall (adj.)
having a great height
Example:The tower is tall and can be seen from far away.
rooms (n.)
separate spaces inside a building
Example:The hotel has many rooms for guests.
apartments (n.)
self-contained living spaces in a building
Example:She lives in an apartment on the fifth floor.
plan (n.)
a written outline of what to do
Example:The architect drew a plan for the new tower.
stop (v.)
to cease doing something
Example:They decided to stop working together.
month (n.)
a period of about 30 days
Example:We started the project in February, which is a month.
name (n.)
a word used to identify
Example:The building has a new name now.
problem (n.)
a difficult situation
Example:The project faced many problems.
pay (v.)
to give money for something
Example:He will pay the money for the contract.
money (n.)
units of currency used to buy things
Example:She saved a lot of money for her trip.
tower (n.)
a tall structure that stands alone
Example:The tower is a landmark in the city.
letter (n.)
a written message sent to someone
Example:Many people signed a letter against the tower.
city (n.)
a large town with many buildings
Example:The city council approved the plans.
different (adj.)
not the same as another
Example:He wants to use a different name for the hotel.