Minister Ben Gvir's Birthday Party

May 3, 2026, 12:35

Introduction

Minister Itamar Ben Gvir had a party for his 50th birthday. Many police leaders went to the party.

Main Body

The party had cakes with pictures of ropes. These ropes represent a new law. This law says the state can kill Palestinians who do terrorism. Some police leaders went to the party. Other people think this is bad. They say police should not be too close to politicians. Many countries like France and Germany do not like this law. The UN says the law is not fair. People in Ramallah are also afraid.

Conclusion

The Minister wants this law. But many countries and police leaders are unhappy.

Learning

💡 Word Patterns: 'People' and 'Groups'

In the text, we see how to describe different groups of people. This is a key skill for A2 English.

The Pattern: Group Name + Verb + Action

Police leaders $\rightarrow$ went to the party.
Other people $\rightarrow$ think this is bad.
Many countries $\rightarrow$ do not like this law.

🛠️ Simple Swap: 'Many' vs 'Some'

Look at how the writer changes the amount of people:

Many (A lot): "Many police leaders..." / "Many countries..."
Some (A few): "Some police leaders..."

Quick Tip: Use Many when you want to show a big group and Some for a small or unknown part of a group.

📝 Useful A2 Phrases from the Text

Too close to... $\rightarrow$ (When something is more than it should be)
Not fair $\rightarrow$ (When something is wrong or unkind)

Vocabulary Learning

party (n.)

A social gathering where people celebrate or have fun

Example:We are going to a party at the park.

police (n.)

A group of people who enforce laws and keep safety

Example:The police arrived quickly after the accident.

law (n.)

A rule made by a government that people must follow

Example:The new law requires everyone to wear masks.

bad (adj.)

Not good; harmful

Example:The food tasted bad.

unhappy (adj.)

Feeling sad or not satisfied

Example:She was unhappy with the result.