President Trump Changes the Look of Washington, D.C.

May 4, 2026, 22:10
UKPolitics

Introduction

President Trump is changing many buildings in the capital city. He wants the buildings to look old and beautiful.

Main Body

The government is building a big arch near a cemetery. They are also building a very large room for parties in the White House. The President likes gold colors in his office. The government is changing the Kennedy Center and some golf courses. A judge told the government to stop cutting down trees at a park. The park is for all people to use. They want to make a garden with statues of famous people. They also want to paint a big building white. Some people do not like this because it might break the old stones.

Conclusion

The President is still making these changes. Some groups are fighting him in court.

Learning

🎨 Describing Things (Adjectives)

In this text, we see how to describe things simply. An adjective is a word that tells us more about a noun (a person, place, or thing).

Examples from the text:

  • Old →\rightarrow Old buildings
  • Beautiful →\rightarrow Beautiful look
  • Big →\rightarrow Big arch
  • Large →\rightarrow Large room
  • Famous →\rightarrow Famous people

The Pattern: [Adjective] + [Noun]

Quick Tip: To reach A2, stop using only "good" or "bad." Use specific words like beautiful or famous to make your English sound more natural.

Vocabulary Learning

capital (n.)
the city where a government is located
Example:Washington, D.C. is the capital of the United States.
arch (n.)
a curved structure that supports weight
Example:The big arch near the cemetery is a new addition.
cemetery (n.)
a place where people bury the dead
Example:The arch was built next to a cemetery.
judge (n.)
a person who decides cases in a court
Example:A judge told the government to stop cutting trees.
park (n.)
a green area for people to relax and play
Example:The park is for all people to use.
statues (n.)
carved figures of people or animals
Example:They want to make a garden with statues of famous people.
paint (v.)
to cover a surface with color
Example:They also want to paint a big building white.
white (adj.)
the color of milk or snow
Example:They also want to paint a big building white.
stones (n.)
hard pieces of rock
Example:Some people do not like this because it might break the old stones.
court (n.)
a place where legal cases are heard
Example:Some groups are fighting him in court.