New Rules for Students from Other Countries

May 15, 2026, 13:55
ChinaPolitics

Introduction

President Donald Trump wants 500,000 students from other countries to study in the US. Many of these students are from China. He wants the best students to stay in the US forever.

Main Body

The President says these students bring money to schools. Small colleges need this money to stay open. Also, he does not want China to be angry. He thinks good students should get green cards. This helps them live and work in the US. But some people disagree. Marjorie Taylor Greene says US students should come first. James Fishback wants Chinese students to pay one million dollars a year for school.

Conclusion

The President wants to help schools and other countries. But some of his friends want to stop foreign students.

Learning

πŸ’‘ The 'People' Pattern

In this text, we see how to talk about what different people want. This is a key skill for A2 English.

The Logic: Person + wants + something/someone + to + action

Examples from the text:

  • President Trump β†’\rightarrow wants β†’\rightarrow students β†’\rightarrow to study
  • He β†’\rightarrow wants β†’\rightarrow best students β†’\rightarrow to stay

πŸ› οΈ Useful Word Swaps

Instead of just saying "want," you can use these simple words to change the feeling:

WordMeaningExample
NeedsIt is necessarySchools need money.
ThinksIt is an opinionHe thinks they should get cards.
SaysSpeaking out loudMarjorie says US students come first.

⚠️ A Simple Tip

When talking about one person (He, She, President), always add an -s to the action:

  • Want β†’\rightarrow Wants
  • Say β†’\rightarrow Says
  • Need β†’\rightarrow Needs

Vocabulary Learning

president (n.)
The head of a country or organization.
Example:The president signed the new law.
students (n.)
People who learn at a school or college.
Example:Students attended the lecture.
countries (n.)
Nations or states.
Example:Many countries joined the conference.
study (v.)
To learn or examine something.
Example:I study English every day.
money (n.)
Currency used to buy goods or services.
Example:She earned money by selling crafts.
schools (n.)
Places where students learn.
Example:The schools were closed for the holiday.
colleges (n.)
Higher education institutions.
Example:He went to college in New York.
open (v.)
To allow access or operation.
Example:The shop opens at 9 a.m.
angry (adj.)
Feeling displeasure or annoyance.
Example:The teacher was angry when the homework was missing.
green cards (n.)
Permission to live and work in the United States.
Example:Green cards allow people to live in the U.S.
work (v.)
To perform a job or task.
Example:They work in the city office.
disagree (v.)
To have a different opinion.
Example:I disagree with that decision.