People Protest New Golf Course in Adelaide

May 13, 2026, 09:30
AustraliaEnvironment

Introduction

Many people went to the Parliament building. They are angry because workers are cutting down trees for a golf course.

Main Body

The government wants to spend 45 million dollars on the North Adelaide Golf Course. Workers cut down 600 trees. More than 2,000 people came to protest. The police watched the crowd. Some people love animals and nature. They say the birds and bats lose their homes. The city council asked the national government for help to stop the work. The government says the project is good for tourism. They say they only cut a few trees. They promise to plant three new trees for every one tree they cut. Experts are also helping the animals.

Conclusion

The government is still building the golf course. People are still protesting.

Learning

🌳 The 'Action' Pattern

Look at how the story describes things happening now and things that already happened.

1. Past (Finished) We use a special ending or a different word to show it is over.

  • Go → Went
  • Cut → Cut (stays the same!)
  • Come → Came

2. Present (Happening/General) We use the word as it is, or add an -ing for things in progress.

  • Want (General feeling)
  • Cutting (Happening right now)
  • Protesting (Happening right now)

Quick Guide for A2: Action + ing = It is happening currently. Action (Past form) = It is a memory/history.

Example from text: "Workers cut down 600 trees" (Past) →\rightarrow "People are still protesting" (Now).

Vocabulary Learning

government (n.)
The group of people who make laws for a country.
Example:The government announced new rules for the city.
parliament (n.)
The place where lawmakers meet to discuss and make laws.
Example:Many people went to the parliament to hear the debate.
protest (v.)
To show disagreement with something by standing together.
Example:They protest by standing in front of the building.
police (n.)
People who keep the law and help people when there is danger.
Example:The police watched the crowd during the protest.
council (n.)
A group of people who make decisions for a town or city.
Example:The city council asked for help from the national government.
project (n.)
A plan to do something, especially a big job.
Example:The project to build a new golf course is costly.
tourism (n.)
The activity of people visiting places for pleasure.
Example:Tourism brings many visitors to the city.
expert (n.)
A person who knows a lot about a particular subject.
Example:Experts are helping the animals after the trees were cut.
plant (v.)
To put a seed or a tree in the ground so it can grow.
Example:They will plant new trees to replace the ones cut down.
animals (n.)
Living creatures that are not plants.
Example:Animals like birds and bats are affected by the construction.