Problems with Homes in Mumbai and Bengaluru

May 15, 2026, 15:44

Introduction

People in Mumbai and Bengaluru have problems with their homes and money.

Main Body

In Mumbai, some people live in big apartments and some live in small apartments. The rich people want expensive changes to the building. The other people do not want to pay for these changes. This makes them angry. In Karnataka, some people cannot use the swimming pool or gym. This happens because their apartments are small. They feel the rich people are more important. In Bengaluru, renting a home is hard. Landlords often raise the rent for no reason. Some landlords are mean and shout at the tenants. They also keep the security money.

Conclusion

Rich and poor people in Indian cities fight about their homes and rent.

Learning

Comparing People

In this story, we see two groups: The Rich and The Poor.

To describe people at an A2 level, we use simple adjectives. Look at these pairs from the text:

Rich $\rightarrow$ Expensive changes / Big apartments
Poor $\rightarrow$ Small apartments / No money

Action words (Verbs)

Notice how the text describes people's behavior. These are common daily actions:

Want (I want a house) $\rightarrow$ The rich people want changes.
Pay (I pay for food) $\rightarrow$ People do not want to pay.
Keep (I keep my keys) $\rightarrow$ Landlords keep the money.

Word Logic: The 'Opposite' Game

Word	Opposite
Big	Small
Rich	Poor
Important	Not important

Tip: When you see "do not," it turns a positive idea into a negative one. Example: "Want to pay" $\rightarrow$ "Do not want to pay."

Vocabulary Learning

expensive (adj.)

costing a lot of money

Example:The expensive house in the city is out of my budget.

swimming (n.)

the activity of moving through water with your arms and legs

Example:I enjoy swimming in the pool every morning.

gym (n.)

a place with equipment for exercising

Example:She goes to the gym to stay fit.

rent (n.)

the money you pay for using a house or apartment

Example:He has to pay rent every month.

landlord (n.)

a person who owns a house or apartment and lets it to others

Example:The landlord increased the rent without notice.

tenant (n.)

a person who rents a house or apartment

Example:The tenant signed the lease agreement.

security (n.)

money kept for safety or to protect a property

Example:The landlord keeps a security deposit.

shout (v.)

to speak loudly and forcefully

Example:He had to shout to be heard over the noise.

mean (adj.)

unkind or harsh

Example:The mean teacher scolded the students.

important (adj.)

having great value or significance

Example:Education is important for success.

big (adj.)

large in size

Example:They live in a big apartment.

small (adj.)

not large in size

Example:The small apartment is cozy.

angry (adj.)

feeling or showing anger

Example:She was angry when she heard the news.

hard (adj.)

difficult to do or understand

Example:Renting a home is hard.

rich (adj.)

having a lot of money

Example:Rich people can afford expensive homes.

poor (adj.)

having little money

Example:Poor families struggle to pay rent.

city (n.)

a large town with many people

Example:Mumbai is a busy city.

building (n.)

a structure with walls and a roof

Example:The building has many floors.

change (n.)

an alteration or modification

Example:They want changes to the building.

pay (v.)

to give money in exchange for something

Example:You must pay the rent on time.