John Lee Wants News to Help China
Introduction
John Lee is the leader of Hong Kong. He wants news writers to tell good stories about Hong Kong and China.
Main Body
John Lee spoke at a news award show. He said news writers must help the country grow. He wants them to tell positive stories to the world. China has a big plan for the next five years. John Lee wants Hong Kong to follow this plan. He wants the media to show that the region is a good place. Lee said news writers must be honest. However, some people say press freedom is lower now. Some news companies closed and some writers went to prison because of new laws.
Conclusion
The government wants the news to help China look better to other countries.
Learning
🎯 The 'Want' Pattern
In this text, we see a very useful word for A2 learners: Want.
How it works:
Person + wants + someone else + to do something
Examples from the text:
- John Lee wants news writers to tell good stories.
- He wants them to tell positive stories.
- The government wants the news to help China.
Why this helps you: Instead of just saying "I want water," you can now express a wish for other people to act.
Simple Rule: When the person is He, She, or a Name (like John Lee), add an -s to want wants.