Protests Over University Money in Argentina

Introduction

Many people in Argentina walked in the streets on Tuesday. They are angry because the government gives less money to public universities.

Main Body

The government and the law-makers disagree about money. The law-makers want to pay teachers more, but President Javier Milei said no. Now, the Supreme Court must decide who is right. Universities have much less money now. Teachers earn 33% less money than before. Because of this, many teachers left the universities to find new jobs. Students and teachers are very sad and angry. They say the government wants to destroy education. They protested in many big cities like Buenos Aires.

Conclusion

The problem is not finished. Everyone is waiting for the Supreme Court to make a decision.

Learning

💡 The 'Comparison' Secret

In this story, we see how things change. To reach A2, you need to describe more or less.

The Pattern: Amount + less/more + than + Time/Person

Examples from the text:

  • Government gives \rightarrow less money (than before).
  • Teachers earn \rightarrow 33% less money than before.

How to use it today: If you want to compare your life now to last year, just use this formula:

  • "I have more free time than last year."
  • "I spend less money than my friend."

Quick Word Shift: Feelings Notice how the text connects people to emotions: extStudents/Teacherssad and angry ext{Students/Teachers} \rightarrow \text{sad and angry}

When you describe a group of people, use: [Group]+are+[Emotion]\text{[Group]} + \text{are} + \text{[Emotion]}. Example: "The students are angry."

Vocabulary Learning

government (n.)
the group of people who run a country
Example:The government announced new policies.
law-makers (n.)
people who make laws
Example:Law-makers met to discuss the bill.
disagree (v.)
to have a different opinion
Example:They disagree about the best solution.
pay (v.)
to give someone money for work
Example:He will pay his rent tomorrow.
teachers (n.)
people who teach
Example:Teachers help students learn.
president (n.)
the leader of a country
Example:The president visited the school.
Supreme Court (n.)
the highest court in a country
Example:The Supreme Court will decide the case.
money (n.)
currency for buying things
Example:She saved her money for a trip.
earn (v.)
to receive money for work
Example:He earns a good salary.
protest (v.)
to show disapproval loudly
Example:They protested against the new law.