Spencer Pratt Wants to be Mayor of Los Angeles

May 15, 2026, 22:08
USPolitics

Introduction

Spencer Pratt is a famous person. He wants to be the mayor of Los Angeles. He is fighting against Mayor Karen Bass.

Main Body

Spencer uses AI to make videos. These videos show him as a hero. They show Mayor Bass as a bad person. Mayor Bass says these videos are dangerous. Spencer talks about safety and poor people. A fire destroyed his house. He says the city did not help him. He says he lives in a trailer, but he stays in a fancy hotel. More people like Spencer now. In March, 10% of people liked him. In May, 22% of people liked him. Mayor Bass is still the leader with 30%.

Conclusion

Spencer uses new internet tools to get votes. He is in second place before the election on June 2.

Learning

⚡ The 'People' Pattern

Look at how we talk about groups of people in this story. This is key for A2 English.

1. The Logic of 'People'

  • Poor people → (Group description)
  • More people → (Comparing amount)
  • 10% of people → (Specific amount)

2. Action Words for Leaders

When someone wants to lead, we use these simple verbs:

  • Want → He wants to be mayor.
  • Fight → He is fighting against the mayor.
  • Help → The city did not help him.

3. Word Swap: Fancy vs. Poor

Notice the contrast in the text. These words are opposites:

Poor →\rightarrow Fancy (Example: Poor people vs. Fancy hotel)

Quick Note on 'The' We say the mayor (one specific person) but people (general group). No 'the' before people unless we are talking about a specific group already mentioned.

Vocabulary Learning

famous (adj.)
well known, widely recognized
Example:The actor is famous worldwide.
mayor (n.)
elected head of a city
Example:The mayor will attend the meeting.
fighting (v.)
engaging in conflict or contest
Example:They are fighting for the prize.
hero (n.)
a person admired for courage
Example:She is a hero to many.
dangerous (adj.)
capable of causing harm
Example:The road is dangerous at night.
safety (n.)
condition of being free from danger
Example:Safety is important in the workplace.
poor (adj.)
lacking money or resources
Example:The poor need help.
fire (n.)
burning or flaming material
Example:The fire burned the house.
destroyed (v.)
ruined or demolished
Example:The fire destroyed the building.
trailer (n.)
a small mobile home
Example:He lives in a trailer.
fancy (adj.)
elaborate or stylish
Example:She wore a fancy dress.
internet (n.)
global network of computers
Example:We use the internet to learn.
votes (n.)
marks indicating choice
Example:We count the votes.
election (n.)
process of choosing leaders
Example:The election will happen next month.
leader (n.)
person who leads
Example:She is the leader of the team.