US Senate Meeting About COVID-19 Secrets

May 13, 2026, 17:33
AsiaPolitics

Introduction

The US Senate had a meeting. A former spy talked about secrets of COVID-19.

Main Body

James Erdman worked for the government. He says the CIA did not tell the truth. He says the government hid information about where the virus started. Senator Rand Paul also wants answers. He thinks Dr. Anthony Fauci lied to the government. Dr. Fauci says he did not lie. One helper of Dr. Fauci is in trouble. His name is David Morens. The government says he used private emails to hide secrets about a lab in China.

Conclusion

The meeting ended. The leaders want more rules for science research. They want the spies to tell the truth.

Learning

πŸ’‘ The Power of 'DID NOT'

In this story, people are arguing. To say something is false or not true in the past, we use: did not + action.

Look at these patterns from the text:

  • The CIA β†’\rightarrow did not tell the truth.
  • Dr. Fauci β†’\rightarrow did not lie.

Why this matters for A2: Usually, we change the word for the past (like tell β†’\rightarrow told). But when we use did not, the action word stays simple.

❌ Wrong: He did not lied. βœ… Right: He did not lie.

Quick Word Bank:

  • Hide β†’\rightarrow Put something where people cannot see it.
  • Secret β†’\rightarrow Information that is not public.

Vocabulary Learning

meeting (n.)
a gathering of people to talk about something
Example:The meeting started at 10 a.m.
spy (n.)
a person who secretly observes or investigates others
Example:A spy was caught at the border.
government (n.)
the group of people who run a country
Example:The government made new laws.
secret (n.)
something hidden from others
Example:He kept the secret in his diary.
virus (n.)
a tiny disease that can make people sick
Example:The virus can spread quickly.
lab (n.)
a place where scientists do experiments
Example:Scientists work in a lab.
research (n.)
the study of something to learn more
Example:She did research on plants.
rule (n.)
a rule that says what is allowed
Example:A new rule was added to the rules.
truth (n.)
the real facts, not lies
Example:He told the truth about the accident.
email (n.)
a message sent over the internet
Example:She sent an email to her friend.
private (adj.)
belonging to one person only
Example:He kept his private thoughts to himself.
answer (n.)
a reply to a question
Example:The answer to the question was simple.