News About Travel and Money

Introduction

The Indian government talked about two things. They talked about a leader's travel and new travel taxes.

Main Body

Minister Kiren Rijiju asked about Rahul Gandhi. Rahul Gandhi is a member of Parliament. The law says leaders must tell the government before they travel. The BJP says Rahul Gandhi spent too much money on 54 trips. They want to know where the money came from. Some news reports said there are new taxes for travel. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said this is not true. There are no new taxes for people who travel to other countries. The Prime Minister asked people to spend less money abroad. He said people can wait to buy gold or travel. He wants life and business to be easy for everyone.

Conclusion

The government wants to know about one leader's money. But they will not add new taxes for travel.

Learning

⚡ The 'Money' Pattern

In this text, we see how to talk about spending and costs. For A2 learners, these three phrases are the most useful:

  • Spend money on..."Rahul Gandhi spent too much money on 54 trips."
  • Spend less money"The Prime Minister asked people to spend less money abroad."
  • New taxes"There are no new taxes for people who travel."

💡 Quick Tip: Using 'Less'

Use Less when you want a smaller amount of something you cannot count (like money, time, or water).

  • Too much money \rightarrow Less money
  • Too much time \rightarrow Less time

Vocabulary Learning

government
the group that runs a country
Example:The government made new rules.
travel
to go from one place to another
Example:She likes to travel to new places.
taxes
money that people pay to the government
Example:People pay taxes to help the country.
money
paper or coins used to buy things
Example:He saved his money for a trip.
spend
to use money to buy something
Example:She will spend money on a book.
wait
to stay until something happens
Example:Please wait for the bus.
buy
to pay for something
Example:I will buy a new phone.
gold
a shiny yellow metal
Example:Gold is very valuable.
life
the time people are alive
Example:Life can be full of surprises.
business
work that makes money
Example:He started a small business.
easy
not hard
Example:The task is easy to do.
everyone
all people
Example:Everyone should be kind.
minister
a high official in the government
Example:The minister spoke at the event.
parliament
a group of people who make laws
Example:Parliament passed a new law.
leader
a person who guides others
Example:The leader gave a speech.