Iraq Has a New Prime Minister

Introduction

The Iraqi parliament chose Ali al-Zaidi as the new Prime Minister. They also agreed on his plan for the country.

Main Body

Ali al-Zaidi is 40 years old. He was a businessman and not a politician. He has some ministers for his government, but he still needs more. Some parties are still talking to choose the other ministers. The government wants the state to control all weapons. The United States likes this idea. However, some groups and leaders from Iran do not want to do this yet. They want to wait and see what happens between the US and Iran. Iraq needs more money. Now, Iraq gets most of its money from oil. But there are problems with ships and oil in the sea. The new government wants to find other ways to make money. They also want to fix the electricity and be friends with neighbor countries.

Conclusion

Prime Minister al-Zaidi started his job. He must work with different countries and fix the economy.

Learning

The 'Need' Pattern

In this text, we see a very useful word for A2 students: Need.

It tells us that something is necessary. It is a simple way to describe a problem or a goal.

Examples from the text:

  • "He still needs more [ministers]."
  • "Iraq needs more money."

How to use it: Person/Countryneed(s)Thing/Action

Quick Guide:

  • I / You / We / They \rightarrow need
  • He / She / It \rightarrow needs

Daily Life Use:

  • I need water.
  • She needs help.
  • We need a car.

Vocabulary Learning

parliament (n.)
a group of people who make laws for a country
Example:The parliament met to discuss new laws.
minister (n.)
a person who helps run a government department
Example:The minister announced a new health program.
government (n.)
the people who run a country
Example:The government will decide the budget.
control (v.)
to manage or keep in check
Example:The police control the traffic during the parade.
weapons (n.)
tools that can hurt people
Example:The army stored weapons in a safe place.
idea (n.)
a thought or plan
Example:He had an idea to start a garden.
wait (v.)
to stay still until something happens
Example:Please wait for the bus.
oil (n.)
a liquid that comes from the ground and is used for fuel
Example:Cars need oil to run.
electricity (n.)
power that makes lights and machines work
Example:The house has electricity from the power company.
economy (n.)
the way a country makes and spends money
Example:The economy is growing this year.