People Protest the 78th Nakba Anniversary

May 15, 2026, 16:38
AustraliaPolitics

Introduction

People around the world are protesting. They remember the Nakba from 1948. Some people in the US want the government to recognize this event.

Main Body

Many groups organized 700 events in 39 countries. Some people want to stop the state of Israel. In the US, the government is checking these groups. They want to know if other countries gave them money. One US leader, Rashida Tlaib, wants the US to say the Nakba is still happening. Some US leaders want to stop selling weapons to Israel. In the past, the US did not talk about the Nakba. President Mahmoud Abbas leads the Palestinian Authority. He says the world must help create a Palestinian state. He wants Israeli soldiers to leave Gaza. Many Palestinians now live in other countries.

Conclusion

The 78th anniversary shows that many people are angry. Countries still do not agree on how to fix the problem.

Learning

🌎 Action Words (Present Tense)

In this story, we see how to describe things happening now. For a beginner, the most important pattern is: Person + Action.

  • People protest.
  • Leaders want.
  • The government checks.

The Secret Rule: When we talk about one person (He, She, or a specific name), we add an -s to the action.

Rashida Tlaib wants... β†’\rightarrow (One person) Many groups organize... β†’\rightarrow (Many people)

πŸ“¦ Useful 'Building' Words

To reach A2, you need words that connect a person to a place or a thing. Look at these from the text:

  1. In (used for countries/cities) β†’\rightarrow In the US, In 39 countries.
  2. To (used for direction or goals) β†’\rightarrow Want to stop, Sell weapons to Israel.
  3. From (used for the start/origin) β†’\rightarrow From 1948.

πŸ’‘ Simple Vocabulary Swap

Instead of using hard words, use these simple A2 versions found in the text:

  • Anniversary β†’\rightarrow Special day/Yearly date
  • Recognize β†’\rightarrow Say it is true
  • Authority β†’\rightarrow Group in power

Vocabulary Learning

people (n.)
human beings in general
Example:People are standing in the square.
world (n.)
the earth or all the people living on it
Example:The world is very big.
protest (v.)
to show disagreement or objection
Example:Many people protest in the streets.
remember (v.)
to keep something in mind
Example:Remember to bring your book.
event (n.)
something that happens
Example:The concert is a big event.
government (n.)
the group that runs a country
Example:The government made a new law.
leader (n.)
a person who leads others
Example:The leader gave a speech.
state (n.)
a country or region with its own government
Example:Israel is a state.
money (n.)
currency used to buy things
Example:She saved her money.
problem (n.)
a difficulty or issue
Example:We need to solve the problem.