Nicki Minaj and Her New Politics

Introduction

The singer Nicki Minaj now likes conservative politics. She supports Donald Trump in the USA and Kemi Badenoch in the UK.

Main Body

Nicki Minaj is unhappy with the Democratic Party. She thinks Black artists must always support them. She did not like Barack Obama because he was friends with Jay-Z. Jay-Z is her rival. She likes Donald Trump now. She thinks people were mean to him. She says people were also mean to her in her job. She liked these ideas for a long time, but she was afraid to tell her fans. Now she supports Kemi Badenoch in the UK. Kemi Badenoch is a leader in the Conservative Party. Nicki Minaj thinks Kemi Badenoch is strong like Margaret Thatcher.

Conclusion

Nicki Minaj now tells the world that she supports right-wing politics in two countries.

Learning

πŸ’‘ The Power of 'BE'

In this story, we see how to describe people and their feelings using simple verbs. This is the fastest way to reach A2 level.

1. Describing People (Present)

  • Nicki Minaj is unhappy.
  • Kemi Badenoch is strong.
  • Jay-Z is her rival.

2. Describing the Past (Was/Were) When we talk about things that happened before, 'is' changes:

  • One person β†’ was (He was friends with Jay-Z)
  • Many people β†’ were (People were mean)

3. The 'Feeling' Pattern To tell someone how you feel, use this simple map: Person β†’ be verb β†’ feeling word

  • I β†’ am β†’ happy
  • She β†’ is β†’ afraid
  • They β†’ were β†’ mean

Quick Tip: Use 'strong' or 'mean' to describe a person's character quickly! β†’\rightarrow She is strong.

Vocabulary Learning

singer (n.)
a person who sings, especially as a job
Example:She is a famous singer.
politics (n.)
the activities related to running a country or deciding laws
Example:He studies politics at university.
supports (v.)
to give help or approval to someone
Example:She supports her friend.
unhappy (adj.)
not happy or satisfied
Example:He was unhappy with the result.
friends (n.)
people you like and trust
Example:They are good friends.
mean (adj.)
unkind or cruel
Example:He was mean to the child.
job (n.)
work that a person does for pay
Example:She has a new job.
ideas (n.)
thoughts or plans
Example:He shared his ideas.
afraid (adj.)
scared of something
Example:She was afraid of the dark.
fans (n.)
people who like and support a performer
Example:The fans cheered loudly.
leader (n.)
a person who guides or directs a group
Example:She is a strong leader.
strong (adj.)
having power or force
Example:He is a strong man.
right-wing (adj.)
supporting conservative or traditional ideas
Example:He is right-wing in politics.
countries (n.)
different nations
Example:The countries share a border.