Adani Ends Legal Problems in the USA

Introduction

Gautam Adani and Sagar Adani had problems with the US government. Now, they have a deal to stop these legal cases.

Main Body

The US government said the Adanis paid money to Indian officials for solar energy jobs. They also said the Adanis lied to get loans. To stop this, Gautam Adani will pay 6 million dollars and Sagar Adani will pay 12 million dollars. Now, the US government wants to stop the criminal cases. A lawyer for President Trump says there is not enough proof. He also says the Adani Group will spend 10 billion dollars in the US. This will create 15,000 new jobs. The Adani Group had other problems before. Some people said they cheated with stocks. Because of this, they stopped projects in Kenya and Sri Lanka. Now, the US cases are ending, but India still checks their business.

Conclusion

The Adani Group is safe from US laws now. But they still have problems with the government in India.

Learning

⚑ The Power of 'Will'

Look at how the text talks about the future. When something is a fact or a decided plan, we use will.

  • Gautam Adani will pay 6 million dollars.
  • Sagar Adani will pay 12 million dollars.
  • This will create 15,000 new jobs.

The Simple Rule: Person/Thing β†’ will β†’ Action Word


πŸ“¦ Money Words

In A2 English, you need to know how to describe money movements. The article shows three different ways:

  1. Paid (Past action) β†’\rightarrow They paid money to officials.
  2. Pay (Future action) β†’\rightarrow He will pay 6 million dollars.
  3. Spend (Using money for a purpose) β†’\rightarrow The group will spend 10 billion dollars.

Quick Note:

  • Pay is for bills, fines, or salaries.
  • Spend is for investing in projects or buying things.

Vocabulary Learning

government (n.)
The people who run a country.
Example:The government decided to change the rule.
money (n.)
Paper or coins used to buy things.
Example:He gave her money for the ticket.
jobs (n.)
Work that people do for money.
Example:The factory offered many jobs.
case (n.)
A legal situation or problem.
Example:The judge looked at the case.
prove (v.)
Show that something is true.
Example:She tried to prove her point.
group (n.)
A set of people or companies.
Example:The group worked together.
safe (adj.)
Not in danger or harm.
Example:After the storm, the house was safe.