People Talk About President Trump's Hands

Introduction

Many people on the internet are talking about President Donald Trump's hands. They see strange colors on his skin.

Main Body

People saw purple colors on the President's hands at a White House event. Some people think he is sick. Other people think he is just old. His staff says he shakes many hands. This causes the purple marks. President Trump says he takes a medicine called aspirin. This medicine makes his skin look different. The President says he is very healthy. His doctors say his heart and brain are strong.

Conclusion

People still look at his hands. But the President says he is healthy and the medicine causes the marks.

Learning

🔍 The 'People' Pattern

In this story, the word People is used as a group. In A2 English, we use it to talk about what a lot of individuals think or do.

How it works: People + Verb \rightarrow People talk. / People see.

Notice the difference:

  • Person (1 person) \rightarrow He is sick.
  • People (Many) \rightarrow People think he is sick.

💡 Useful Word Pairs from the text

Word AWord BMeaning
VeryHealthyExtremely well
JustOldOnly old
StrangeColorsUnusual colors

Tip: Use Very or Just before a describing word to change the strength of the sentence.

Vocabulary Learning

internet (n.)
a worldwide computer network that lets people share information
Example:Many people use the internet to find news.
president (n.)
the leader of a country
Example:The president gave a speech.
purple (adj.)
a color that is a mix of red and blue
Example:She wore a purple dress.
shakes (v.)
moves quickly and lightly
Example:He shakes his head to say no.
aspirin (n.)
a medicine that helps with pain and fever
Example:I take aspirin when I have a headache.
medicine (n.)
a substance used to treat illness
Example:The doctor prescribed medicine for his cough.
healthy (adj.)
in good physical condition
Example:She eats fruits to stay healthy.
doctor (n.)
a person who treats illness
Example:I went to the doctor for a check-up.
heart (n.)
the organ that pumps blood
Example:Your heart beats 70 times a minute.
brain (n.)
the part of the body that thinks
Example:The brain controls all body functions.