Spencer Pratt Wants to be Mayor of Los Angeles

Introduction

Spencer Pratt was on TV. Now he wants to be the Mayor of Los Angeles. He is fighting against Mayor Karen Bass.

Main Body

Spencer Pratt lost his house in a big fire in 2025. He says the city did not help. He wants to fix the city and stop bad spending of money. Some famous people like him. They say he is good at talking. Other people say he only wants to be famous and sell books. Pratt said he lived in a small trailer. But some reports say he lived in a fancy hotel. He also uses AI to make videos for his campaign. More people like Pratt now. In March, 10% of people liked him. In May, 22% of people liked him. But Mayor Bass is still the leader.

Conclusion

The race is close. The two best candidates will fight again in November.

Learning

💡 The 'Want' Pattern

In this story, we see how to talk about goals using want.

The Rule:

  • Want + to + Action (When you want to do something)
  • Want + Thing (When you want an object)

Examples from the text:

  • "He wants to be the Mayor" \rightarrow (Goal/Action)
  • "He wants to fix the city" \rightarrow (Goal/Action)
  • "He only wants to be famous" \rightarrow (Goal/Action)

Common A2 mistakes to avoid:

  • ❌ He wants be mayor. (Missing 'to')
  • ✅ He wants to be mayor.

📅 Time & Changes

Look at how the text shows growth over time using percentages:

  • March: 10%
  • May: 22%

When something increases, we can say: "More people like him now."

Vocabulary Learning

mayor (n.)
the elected leader of a city
Example:The mayor will speak at the town hall.
city (n.)
a large town where many people live
Example:I live in a city with many parks.
fire (n.)
a blaze that burns things
Example:The fire destroyed the old house.
money (n.)
paper or coins used to buy things
Example:She saved money for a new bike.
books (n.)
written works you can read
Example:He sells books about cooking.
campaign (n.)
a series of actions to win support
Example:The candidate started a campaign for mayor.